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Two bodies discovered in Canberra pond

Police have launched a search for a young boy after the bodies of a woman and a child were found.

Police have launched a search for a young boy after the bodies of a woman and a child were found. Photo: AAP

Police have launched an urgent search for a young boy after two bodies were found in a Canberra pond.

Officers are searching Yerrabi Pond in Gungahlin after the bodies of a woman and a young boy were found in the water.

Police hold grave concerns for the missing boy, who was earlier wrongly thought to be a missing girl.

Divers have been searching the water while other officers scour surrounding bushland.

The dead woman is thought to be the mother of the deceased boy and the missing child.

“It’s obviously a tragic situation, it’s still very early days and it’s unfolding,” Detective Superintendent Hall O’Meagher told reporters on Saturday.

“We’re making inquiries with the family of these deceased people. They’re assisting us with our inquiries at this time.

“Our thoughts go out to them and also to the responding police who have had to deal with this tragic circumstance.”

Police found the two bodies in Yerrabi Point after a member of the public saw them in the water.

The cause and manner of the deaths are not yet known and investigations are ongoing.

“We’re asking for any member of the public who has information in relation to the circumstances of this matter to come forward and call Crime Stoppers,” Det Supt O’Meagher said.

“And if anyone is struggling with this news, please call Lifeline or Kids Helpline.”

Yerrabi Pond is a popular recreation spot in Canberra’s north. It has a playground, walking and cycling paths, and a skate park.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)

– AAP

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