The Northern Territory Police Force coordinated a search and rescue operation conducted by local community members to locate two women southeast of Kalkarindji yesterday.

About 10:00am, the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre received reports of concerns for welfare of two women after they did not arrive safely to the Kalkarindji community following an outing the previous night. One of the females was able to get in contact with a member of the community and advised that they were bogged and the other female had walked off.

A local helicopter, provided by Helimuster Helicopters commenced the Search and Rescue Operation and members from the community assisted.

About 2:35pm, the first female was located by the ALPA Community Store manager near a cattle station bore and an hour later the second female and their pet dogs were located by the helicopter. Both females were safe and well and transported to Kalkarindji Clinic for medical assessment.

Senior Constable Karl Von Minden NT Police Search and Rescue Coordinator said, “Police appreciate the assistance of staff from the Kalkarindji ALPA store, Helimuster Helicopters, local community members and Kalkarindji police for their swift response and assistance in the search efforts.”

“Those who choose to explore the great Territory outback are urged to carry sufficient drinking water, consider bringing a Personal Locator Beacon and to stay with their vehicle if lost in the bush.”