Queensland Police Locate Deceased Prospectors Following Large-Scale Search
Following a large-scale search and rescue operation, police located the bodies of a 65-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman who went missing while prospecting near Croydon, Queensland. The pair was last seen on November 10, when they left for Esmeralda Station.
After they failed to return, emergency services were alerted on November 11. The search included police, State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers, mustering helicopters, and Rescue 510. Tragically, on November 13, a helicopter team located the bodies approximately 2.5 km from their parked vehicle. Police are preparing a report for the coroner.
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