NSW Police Force

10/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 19:02

Woman dead, search underway for children in water - Lansvale

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Woman dead, search underway for children in water - Lansvale

Saturday, 19 October 2024 11:45:30 AM

A woman has died and a police search is underway for two children reportedly in the water in Sydney's south west.

Emergency services were called to a boat ramp on Floyd Bay, off Hollywood Drive, Lansvale, shortly before 10.15am today (Saturday 19 October 2024), after a woman and two children were seen in the water in distress.

A short time later a woman was pulled from the water, however she was unable to be revived.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

An extensive search is currently underway involving multiple agencies including Police, Marine Area Command, PolAir and SES for two children believed to be in the water.

No further information is available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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