UPDATE: The body of five-year old Aymar Ksebe has been found. Our thoughts are with his family.
1. Boy missing
A full-scale search has resumed this morning for a young boy swept away by a current near Georges River in Sydney’s south yesterday.
Five-year old Aymar Ksebe was swimming with his older brother in shallow water off Sandringham Beach when he fell into a deep water trough just before 4pm.
The search was scaled back during the night but a water police vessel was seen moving up and down the coastline throughout the night.
It is believed Aymar Ksebe did not know how to swim.
2. Kids helpline inundated
A kid’s helpline has revealed that they have been overwhelmed with calls from lonely and unhappy kids.
Kids Helpline revealed it had over 460,000 phone calls a year.
But had been unable to respond to 100,000 of the calls during 2012.
Kids Helpline general manager Wendy Protheroe told News Limited its 130 psychologists and counsellors were dealing with 25 cases of attempted or threatened suicide from children each day.
Some kids called just to have a chat – because no other adults would listen.
3. Croc Baby
A Northern Territory Mum is under fire for posting pics of her nine-month old baby swimming in crocodile infested waters on Facebook.
The Mum, Haley Mackenzie, defended the pics saying said she had complete trust in her partner, who took her baby Dexter out with friends for a spot of fishing.
Top Comments
Freshwater crocs aren't dangerous and I've swam in many watering holes with them- it's the saltwater crocs that are dangerous.
It's Salties that are in the water at Cahill's Crossing! We have been there and thought there were no crocs around and all of a sudden, without a splash or any other noise, they just appear.
Thanks for correcting me. I really thought they would have been freshwater crocs as who would put a child (or themselves) in such danger.
No 2 is heartbreaking to think of. In our house the kids get tired of me talking.....
I think those shorts Melissa wore in no 8 were lovely and looked quite dressy despite being, well, short. What a shame for her.
No 11 is just disturbing.