Fears grow for missing teen swept off rocks at NSW beach as search continues for second day

Two friends of the 15-year-old who managed to swim to shore after being caught in same wave alerted authorities shortly after 3pm on Tuesday

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Fears are growing for a missing teenager as rescue teams continue a search effort more than a day after he was swept off a rock shelf at a New South Wales beach on Christmas Eve.

Jetskis and helicopters were deployed in the area around North Avoca beach as part of the search that included Surf Life Saving NSW, ambulances, police, and local surf life-savers, after two friends of the 15-year-old - having managed to swim to shore after being swept by the same wave - alerted authorities shortly after 3pm on Tuesday.

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