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Search suspended after calls for help heard at Gibraltar Falls

UPDATE 23 August 3.30pm: This morning, police decided that no further search activity at Gibraltar Falls was required at this time.

The matter remains under investigation.

Anyone who was in the vicinity of Gibraltar Falls on Monday afternoon is urged to contact police.


BEFORE: ACT Policing has suspended the search at Gibraltar Falls, with nothing of interest located following an extensive search of the area today.

The search was ceased at about 4pm today, 22 August.

Investigations into the circumstances of this matter are ongoing.


BEFORE: ACT Policing is urgently seeking to speak with anyone who was in the vicinity of Gibraltar Falls yesterday afternoon.

About 5.30pm yesterday, Monday 21 August, ACT Policing was contacted by witnesses who heard calls for help while parked off Corin Road near the closed Gibraltar Falls entrance. 

Police and ACT Parks Rangers searched the area however at this time no people requiring assistance have been located. Searching (including the use of drones) was suspended at about midnight last night and resumed early this morning, Tuesday 22 August.  

ACT Policing would like to speak with anyone who was in the vicinity of Gibraltar Falls yesterday afternoon or anyone who is aware of family or friends who were visiting the area yesterday.  

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact ACT Policing Communications on 131 444 quoting reference 7516648.     

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