A desperate search for a missing teenager continues after a boy was swept into the water at a blowhole.
Two boys who were at the site at Cape Bridgewater, near Portland around 365kilometres south-west of Melbourne on Tuesday fell into the water around 7.30pm.
The teens aged 14 and 15 were on the rocks before a wave is believed to have dragged them into the water.
The 14-year-old is still missing with authorities resuming their search for the boy on Wednesday morning.
The 15-year-old boy managed to get out of the water safely before he was taken to hospital.
Authorities have resumed their search for a teenage boy who remains missing after he fell from the rocks near a blowhole in Victoria’s south-west
Ambulance Victoria said the 15-year-old was taken to the Portland District Health Service in a stable condition after he suffered minor injuries to parts of his upper and lower body.
Victoria Police confirmed the search and rescue effort is underway with police issuing the notice earlier this morning.
‘Police have resumed their search this morning for a teenager missing in waters off Cape Bridgewater, near Portland,’ they said in a statement.
‘A large-scale search of the area was initiated with the assistance of Police Air Wing, Water Police, Coast Guard, HEMS ambulance choppers and Marine Unit boats.’
The rescue for the teen was paused around 11.30pm last night after paramedics rushed to the scene following reports the boy was in trouble.
Distressed family members were also in the area at the time while a rescue helicopter was seen flying above the beach in search for the boy.
More to come.