Body found in NSW river by searchers looking for missing man

The body of a man has been recovered in the Murrumbidgee River, in southern New South Wales ending a search for a missing swimmer.

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00:00After a three-day multi-agency search, the body of a missing swimmer was found just after

00:07eight this morning.

00:10The 37-year-old man was reportedly seen to fall from a recreational floating device,

00:15which was being towed by a boat just after 2pm on Sunday.

00:19When he failed to resurface and could not be located, emergency services were notified.

00:25The multi-agency search included NSW Police, NSW Ambulance Paramedics, the State Emergency

00:32Service and the Volunteer Rescue Association.

00:35They focused their search efforts near Bunyipole Campground at the Murrumbidgee Valley National

00:41Park, which is situated on the Murrumbidgee River.

00:44It's a popular spot for this time of year.

00:47The search resumed this morning on day three with police divers in the river before shortly

00:53finding the man.

00:54A crime scene has been established and a report will be prepared for the coroner.