Courts & Police
21 October, 2025
Body located following search for missing man near Oberon
The body of a man has been located following a search for a missing worker on a dam at Jaunter, between Taralga and Oberon in the early hours of this morning.
The body of a man has been located following a search for a missing worker on a dam at Jaunter, between Taralga and Oberon in the early hours of this morning.
About 7:30am emergency services were called to Clover Hills Rd, Jaunter – about 42km south of Oberon and 70kms north east of Taralga in the Gurnang National Park – following reports a canoe had overturned.
Officers attached to the Chifley Police District – with assistance from the State Emergency Service – arrived and began searching for two men.
A man, believed to be aged in his 30’s, was able to swim ashore.
However, the body of the other man, a 29-year-old, was located in the water around 9:15am.
The incident will be investigated by Safework NSW and a report will also be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information is managed on a confidential basis.
The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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