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Gina Rushton

Body recovered in search for NSW swimmer

Police divers have recovered a body believed to be a man who went missing at Lennox Head on the NSW north coast.

The body was recovered at around 10:15am on Sunday, two days after a 19-year-old swimmer was reported missing.

Police were called to Seven Mile Beach by a woman reporting she'd seen a swimmer in difficulties in the surf about 6pm on Friday.

Personal belongings were found unattended on the beach near the surf club before a man approached police with concerns his son had not returned from a swim.

Officers began a search immediately involving local lifesavers, the force's marine rescue command, ambulance personnel and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Police said the man's family was at the beach on Sunday morning.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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