"Christmas miracle", four young men missing in Victoria found safe

Large waves crash over Mornington Pier on July 23, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.

H προβλήτα του Mornington (φώτο αρχείου) Source: Getty

Four teenagers have been found alive in what police are calling a "Christmas miracle" after they disappeared in the waters of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.


Main Points
  • They had disappeared yesterday afternoon
  • All four are in good health
  • They were found 30 kilometres away
Two 18-year-olds and two girls aged 18 and 19 were found across the bay on Swan Island in the Bellarine Peninsula at about 9am this morning.

They were taken to Geelong Hospital in a stable condition with no apparent injuries.

The four teenagers were using two inflatable paddleboards at Rosebud Beach on Monday - about 30 kilometres away from where they were found.

They were swept away by the tide, wind and current in Port Phillip Bay in the Queenscliff area.

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