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Police dive squad, drones and private jet boat continue search for missing rafter

May 25, 2021

The man was last seen when he fell out of a raft at midday. (Source: Other)

The search for a rafter missing on the West Coast's Ahaura River is continuing today. 

The man fell into the river on Sunday afternoon at an area known as Griffin Flat, police have said.

It is 25 kilometres east of Ahaura. 

Police said the man was in a private group of four people, travelling on two rafts, when he fell overboard.

The Police National Dive Squad is searching the river and police drones are helping. 

A private jet boat is also being used.

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