Body found in Lake Mulwala believed to be Shepparton teenager

By Max Stainkamph

Dec 15, 2022

A body has been found after days of searching in Lake Mulwala. Photo: Jared Loughnan Photo by Jared Loughnan

NSW police have found the body believed to be that of missing Shepparton teenager Jack Bird.

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Police located a body at about 6.30pm on Thursday in Kyffins Bay on Lake Mulwala.

As of Thursday night it was yet to be formally identified.

Police and emergency services had been searching for the 16-year-old since he went missing when he and a second 16-year-old boy fell out of a boat at Lake Mulwala on Sunday, December 11.

The second 16-year-old was rescued by two bystanders.

Victoria and NSW police have searched the area near Silverwoods Boulevard at Yarrawonga since Sunday, with search and rescue divers, Victorian water police, NSW Marine Area Command and Corowa VRA all assisting.

Adverse weather conditions had impacted the search.

Officers from Murray River Police District will prepare a report for the coroner.