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Missing 13 Year Old Boy

Friday 10 February 2012, 8:21PM

By New Zealand Police

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HUNTLY

At about 5.30pm this evening Police were alerted to a 13 year old boy missing in the Waikato River, Huntly.

The boy and his friends had been jumping from a bridge over the Waikato River when the missing boy failed to resurface.

Police and Fire Brigade personnel responded and initiated an extensive search of the river and its banks.

Boats and the Eagle Helicopter were deployed however at this time the boy has not been located.

The search will continue tonight until dark tonight and be restarted in the morning.

Police will make no further comment at this stage.