The body of a 60-year-old East Geelong man has been recovered from waters near Avalon in Victoria, after a multi-agency search was launched when his kayak was found unmanned on Saturday afternoon.
Unoccupied Kayak Triggers Urgent Search
The alarm was raised at around 1.30pm on Saturday when the man's kayak was discovered unoccupied in Limeburners Bay at Corio, in Geelong's north. Authorities immediately launched a coordinated response, drawing in resources from Victoria Police, the Water Police, the Air Wing, Marine Search and Rescue, and SES volunteers.
The scale of the search reflected the urgency of the situation, with teams working across the bay and surrounding waterways to locate the missing man. Large-scale water searches can be complex and time-consuming, as the challenges facing search and rescue teams are often compounded by conditions on and around the water.
Body Recovered Near Avalon Road
After several hours of searching, the man's body was located in waters off Avalon Road in Avalon at approximately 6.50pm on Saturday. The discovery brought the urgent search to a tragic conclusion.
Police have confirmed that the man's death is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner in accordance with standard procedure following unwitnessed deaths in Victorian waters.
Authorities have not released the man's name at this stage, and no further details about the circumstances leading to his death have been provided publicly.
