Four Australians are missing at sea off the coast of Indonesia after their wooden boat hit bad weather. Three local crew members were reportedly also aboard. 9News READ MORE:
The families of Elliot Foote, Steph Weisse, Will Teagle and Jordan Short put out a joint statement late on Monday confirming their disappearance.
A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson confirmed a search and rescue operation was under way."The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the families of four Australians onboard and is working closely with Indonesian authorities to support search and rescue efforts," a spokesperson said.
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