Police seek man over alleged hoax calls to Queensland lifeguards
Police want to speak with an unidentified man over alleged prank calls made to lifeguards from a south-east Queensland beach.
Officers are investigating hoax reports last month of a person swept out to sea at Wurtulla Beach on the Sunshine Coast last month which triggered a search.
Events began about 2.40am on January 10 when a man phoned authorities from Surf Life Saving Queensland's 24-hour emergency phone at Beach Access 248 off Oceanic Drive to report a missing person.
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Police wish to speak with this man as they investigate fake phone calls made to lifeguards from a Sunshine Coast beach. Queensland Police
Police wish to speak with this man as they investigate fake phone calls made to lifeguards from a Sunshine Coast beach. Queensland Police
Lifeguards and police went to the beach and searched the area, but no one was found.
Two days later another call was made to authorities about 3am, and a subsequent search again failed to find anyone.
Police today released CCTV photos of a man they believe may be able to help with inquiries.
Anyone with information should contact Policelink
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