Missing boys located

Three young teenagers were located last week after they went missing near Middle Head, between Pearl Beach and Patonga.

Two boys, aged 14 and 13, were notified as missing about 7.50pm on Saturday, April 19, after last being seen at 2pm.

At the time, they were believed to have been riding pushbikes to either the Patonga or Blackwall Mountain areas.

An extensive search for the teenagers was conducted by police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command, with assistance from PolAir, the Dog Squad, and Water Police, along with SES, and National Parkes and Wildlife Services personnel.

About 10.30am the next day, two bikes were located by PolAir, at the water's edge south of Middle Head.

The boys were later located by a nearby fisherman in bushland north of Middle Head.

He escorted them out of the scrub to a nearby cliff-top, where they were airlifted by PolAir to Patonga.

Police Media said all three males were relatively safe and well, with one suffering mild hyperthermia.

They were taken to Gosford Hospital for observation.

Press release, 20 Apr 2008 NSW Police Force, NSW Police Media