Update: Search for teenager swept off rocks

The search for a teenager swept off rocks at Papanui Point near Raglan yesterday afternoon will resume this morning.
 
The search teams will head out at 10am, to coincide with mid-tide for the outgoing tide, and will focus on the shoreline each side of Papanui Point.
 
The search includes members of the Police Search and Rescue team, Coastguard Air Patrol, and the Raglan Surf Club. 
 
At this stage it is anticipated that the search will continue until after low tide. 
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.