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A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were located deceased at Wappa Falls near Yandina on Sunday, after police conducted a search and rescue operation.

Emergency services initially responded to reports a girl fell off a waterfall and failed to resurface at about 2.30pm on Sunday.

The boy reportedly jumped into the water to help but also failed to resurface.

Queensland Fire Department and police divers started a search and rescue operation at about 2.50pm.

The girl was located deceased, in the water, by emergency services at about 3.30pm.

The boy was located deceased, in the water, by police divers, at about 7.25pm.

Police will prepare reports for the coroner for them.

Wappa Falls remained closed on Sunday night as investigations continued.

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.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

EARLIER: Emergency services have responded to reports a woman fell off a waterfall at Wappa Falls and did not resurface at about 2.30pm.

A male reportedly jumped into the water to assist but has also not resurfaced.

A search and rescue started at about 2.50pm and is ongoing.

Wappa Falls has been closed while emergency services conduct the search and rescue.

 

 

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