Media Release
Three missing canoeists located, Mitchell River
Police located the three canoeists, who were reported missing yesterday, safe and well near Battle Creek shortly before 9am.
The trio, a man, a woman and a boy, were reported missing yesterday after failing to reach their destination following a canoeing trip on the Mitchell River in far north Queensland.
The trio left the Mary Farms area at Mount Carbine around 1pm but did not reach their intended pick-up location at Cooktown Crossing by night fall.
Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
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