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News.com.au
13-05-2025
- News.com.au
Memorial to be held for police officer who went missing surfing in Byron
The Ipswich community is set to gather to mourn the 'much-admired' police officer who went missing from Byron Bay in March. Family, friends, and colleagues have been invited to honour Ipswich Police Inspector Jay Notaro at a memorial at Sleeman Sports Complex this Friday, more than 50 days since he went missing from Broken Head Beach near Byron Bay in northeastern NSW. A four day search took place after the 45-year-old senior police officer did not show up for work on Tuesday 25, March which was deemed 'out of character' by his family and colleagues. His car was found parked at the Broken Head Beach carpark, and his surfboard was later discovered by someone walking along the foreshore. The board was undamaged and the leg rope was attached. After a difficult search hampered by tough weather conditions, the effort was called off on Friday March 28. At the time, his uncle Phil posted to social media: 'conditions this week have been horrendous and we can't thank the NSW and Queensland Police enough for a remarkable response'. 'Plus all the friends and colleagues that attended to help in any way they could. And the onslaught of messages. It's been truly humbling and heart warming. But we fully understand that they had to call it. 'The search was intensive. Now we wait for Mother Nature to decide if she will return him to us.' It was reported that Australian actor Chris Hemsworth became involved in the week-long search, as the pair were surfing friends. Mr Notaro's body has never been found. In 2024, Inspector Notaro was awarded the Damian Leeding Compassion in Policing Award by the Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group. He also helped to solve the cold case murder of Gold Coast man Greg Dufty. Local MP Charis Mullen shared to Facebook that she would be attending the service on behalf of the Jordan electorate to offer the community's condolences. 'A memorial service will be held for former Ipswich Patrol Inspector Jay Notaro on 16 May,' she wrote. 'We are feeling the loss of such an exceptional and much-admired police officer and my thoughts are with his family and his colleagues in the Queensland Police Service.' Mr Notaro's family have asked the media and public to respect their privacy on Friday as they gather to share memories and remember the beloved officer.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
First responders rescue man who jumped on ice in Ipswich
A man was rescued from the ice after jumping off a bridge in Ipswich. On Saturday, February. 22, around 8:30 p.m., police received a call reporting that a person had jumped from the County Street Bridge. Upon arrival, crews found a male lying on an ice shelf in the river, conscious and breathing. The male had fallen approximately 16 feet from the bridge onto the ice. Ipswich Police officers maintained verbal contact with the victim from the bridge while Firefighters Mike Sikora and Keith LeBlanc donned Mustang ice rescue suits. Firefighter Sikora then made his way onto the ice to evaluate the male's condition. Once in contact with the male, Sikora conducted a primary assessment and moved him away from open water, which was just three feet from where he had landed. He then applied a cervical collar for spinal stabilization. Sikora and LeBlanc were able to successfully remove the male from the ice. The male was transported to Beverly Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. In a joint statement, Chief Parisi and Chief Nikas said, 'The members of the Ipswich Fire and Police Departments worked together under dangerous, dark, and cold conditions to effect the rescue of this victim. These members are to be commended for their actions in conducting this high-risk, low-frequency operation.' This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
