The body of a boy has being pulled from the water one day after the discovery of a woman and child in Yerrabi Pond.

At around 8am this morning (Saturday 5th November 2022) ACT Policing responded to reports of a body in Yerrabi Pond, Gungahlin.

When police arrived two bodies were found. A deceased woman and a boy were located and removed from the water.

A land and water search continued throughout Saturday and into Sunday Morning for a third person believed to be a young child

Unfortunately the child an 8-year-old boy was found in the water at about 11am on Sunday.

A crime scene has been established and ACT Policing Homicide detectives have commenced an investigation.

Police are asking for any member of the public that may have further information in relation to this investigation to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.