Laith Alaid went missing at The Entrance on the weekend while on a fishing trip with his family
Laith Alaid had been visiting The Entrance at the mouth of Tuggerah Lake on a fishing trip with his family from Sydney when he was taken by a strong current that wasLaith had been crossing a channel between the estuary and the ocean with his dad and three brothers – aged nine, seven, and three – when he was swept out to sea. Bystanders had looked after the other three children while Laith’s father, 43, attempted to reach his eldest son, but couldn’t.
It comes after an extensive three day search – via land, air, and sea - for Laith. The alarm was first raised at about 5.15pm on Sunday when emergency services were called. “Thank you to all the volunteers, emergency services, and members of the Central Coast community, who have selflessly dedicated their time and resources to the search efforts,” the family said in a statement.
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