Police search waters off Bunbury for missing 70-year-old swimmer
A search is underway off the coast of Bunbury for a 70-year-old man missing since Wednesday morning.
David Taylor was last seen going for a dawn swim at Bunbury's Back Beach at about 5 o'clock.
Police believe he drove to the beach along Ocean Drive on his own as part of his regular morning routine.
Mr Taylor was reported missing by his partner at about 3:30pm, after he failed to show up to a scheduled meeting.
He is about 177 centimetres tall, with a medium build and short, greying hair.
Mr Taylor is understood to be a strong swimmer.
Emergency services continued to scour the coastline and police divers were searching the water on Thursday.
On shore, officers were using drones to monitor for sharks, which they said was predominantly for the protection of their colleagues.
A forecast thunderstorm later in the day could hamper search efforts.
Acting Inspector Jeramy Davies said marine search and rescue efforts would continue while there was still available daylight.
Whether the search continues on Friday will depend on weather conditions.
"We're exploring all possibilities as to what has happened to Mr Taylor in the area," Acting Inspector Davies said.
"We've spent the day scouring north of the surf club at Back Beach, down to the south past Dalyellup."
Inspector Davies urged anyone with information to come forward.
"If we can just ask anyone who frequents that area to keep an eye out and if they see anything they think is relevant to please contact police immediately."
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