The search for a young boy who was swept out to sea at a popular beach will resume on Monday morning after it was suspended due to poor light.
Emergency services raced to The Entrance on NSW Central Coast at about 5.15pm on Sunday following reports an 11-year-old boy was spotted struggling in rough conditions and never returned to shore.
An urgent land, air and sea search and rescue operation was launched by officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Marine Area Command and Surf Life Saving.
Multiple emergency services vehicles lined Marine Parade as the major search operation got underway.
Two rescue helicopters also searched extensively for the missing boy as distressed loved ones watched on until the search was eventually suspended for the night.
A major search and rescue for an 11-year-old boy will resume on Monday morning after he was swept out to sea. Pictured are rescue helicopters
The search and rescue is a joint operation between officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Marine Area Command and Surf Life Saving as well as Toll and Westpac Rescue helicopters (pictured the search underway)
A man was seen being comforted in Marine Parade, The Entrance (pictured)
A loved one wearing a black hoodie was seen sitting on the footpath with his head down while being consoled by another man.
It’s understood the 11-year-old’s family are extremely distraught by the incident and speak limited English.
The search will resume at 8am Monday.
