Police in South Australia are searching for a baby who is reportedly missing after the bodies of a woman and a toddler are recovered from the ocean off Port Macdonnell, near the state’s southern coast. Multiple outlets report that emergency services are called to the area and that the mother and toddler are found in the water. Authorities say they hold “grave concerns” for the missing child, who is described as an infant less than one year old. The search is focused on waters off Port Macdonnell, with police and other emergency services carrying out checks as they attempt to locate the missing baby.
According to the Guardian, emergency services are alerted at around 11:15am on Monday after a car is found with its engine running in the area, leading to the recovery of the bodies from the ocean. Other reports confirm the recovery and the ongoing efforts to find the infant. Outlets do not provide details of how the deaths occurred or any arrests at this stage, and the case remains under police investigation.
