Grave fears for jockey who disappeared during late-night swim
A search for Victorian jockey Chris Caserta who went missing while swimming late at night at a Surfers Paradise beach has resumed.
Caserta, 26, disappeared after going swimming with a woman, 25, at the beach off the Esplanade around 10pm on Wednesday.
Onlookers saw the couple struggling in the water and were able to help the woman to the shore.
āThe man was unable to make it to shore and has not been seen since,ā Queensland Police said in a statement on Thursday.
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Minister for Education and Racing Grace Grace extended her condolences to Casertaās family in parliament on Thursday.
āMy thoughts are also with the family and friends of jockey Chris Caserta, who is currently missing after a late-night swim at Surfers Paradise,ā she told parliament.
āI can only imagine what Chrisā family and friends are going through.ā
A land, sea and air search for Caserta, who was wearing black shorts, continues on Thursday.
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