Following an extensive air and sea search this morning, the body of a man has been located in waters near Lake Macquarie.
Emergency services were called to Moonee Beach about 2.30pm on Monday 25 July, following reports a body had surfaced upon the shore.
A woman was treated at the scene.
However, she could not be revived.
While the woman is yet to be formally identified, she is believed to be aged in her 80s.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Inquiries confirmed that a man – who is known to the woman – was also missing in waters nearby.
A full-scale search for the male began yesterday and continued on Tuesday 26 July, which included local police, officers from the Marine Area Command, PolAir, Surf Life Saving NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
About 10am, PolAir patrolling the area located the body of a man offshore – about 2.5km south of Birdie Beach.
He was recovered by officers attached the Marine Area Command a short time later.
While the man is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be the missing male who is aged in his 70s.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.