Luca Bennett, a 15-year-old aspiring basketballer, was swept off rocks at North Avoca Beach in New South Wales, Australia, while with a group of friends. Despite extensive search efforts involving multiple agencies, Luca remains missing. The search operation has transitioned into a recovery phase. Authorities urge caution near coastal rocks due to the inherent dangers.
‘We can’t believe it’s real’: Luca Bennett’s parents mourn loss of ‘perfect son’ swept off rocks at NSW beach
The aspiring basketballer was one of three teenagers swept from the rocks and into the sea when the group was hit by a wave.Search efforts on Christmas Day involving police, NSW Ambulance, Surf Life Saving NSW, Central Coast Council Lifeguards and a rescue helicopter failed to find Luca. “It’s just a timely reminder of how dangerous the rocks can be around the ocean and how everyone has to be really careful,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
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