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Queensland Deaths: Two teenagers both 17 found dead after falling at Wappa waterfall in Yandina

Queensland Deaths – A 17-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy have been located deceased at a waterfall in Yandina on the Sunshine Coast earlier today, January 19 after Police conducted a Search and Rescue operation to locate them.

Emergency services initially responded to reports a 17-year-old girl fell off a waterfall at Wappa Falls and failed to resurface around 2:30 this afternoon.

An acquaintance of the girl, a 17-year-old boy jumped into the water to assist locating the girl but has also failed to resurface. A search and rescue commenced approximately 2.50pm utilising Queensland Fire Department and Police divers.

At about 3:30pm the missing girl was located unresponsive and deceased, in the water, by emergency services. At about 7:25pm the missing boy was located unresponsive and deceased, in the water, by Police divers.

Police will prepare reports for the coroner for both the girl and the boy. Wappa Falls remains closed at this time as investigations continue.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

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