The Hutt River near where the swimmer went missing. Photo: NZMEA drone has been used to search for a missing teen who was swept away during a night swim in a river last night. Police are currently searching the mouth of Hutt River, Wellington Harbour and riverbanks for the 19-year-old. The search effort is being aided by Wellington Land Search & Rescue, the Hutt Community Emergency Response Team, Upper Hutt Community Rescue, Wellington Coast Guard, Wellington Harbour Rangers, and New Zealand Fire Service. Police ask members of the public to avoid the river area at the moment so that staff can concentrate on the search.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2017 04:44 UTC