Police find body of tourist who went missing from Edith Falls

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Police find body of tourist who went missing from Edith Falls. (2026, September 6). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/man-missing-dominic-o-connell-edith-falls-katherine-nitmiluk/107122900

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-06

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A 61-year-old tourist named Dominic O'Connell has been found dead at Edith Falls in Northern Australia after he went missing from the area yesterday. The investigation does not suspect foul play, with police stating that his death is believed to be non-suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner as a result of the incident. O'Connell was visiting the falls with his wife when he disappeared.
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Story summary

A 61-year-old tourist named Dominic O'Connell has gone missing from Edith Falls outside Katherine, 300 kilometers south of Darwin, on Sunday. He was last seen between 1pm and 3pm near the lower plunge pool, where he was visiting with his wife. O'Connell is described as Caucasian, six feet tall, and slim with brown and white hair. Police divers will begin searching the water this morning, but so far, no one has been able to locate him despite an extensive search of the area by police and park rangers. The lower plunge pool at Edith Falls is currently closed to the public while the search continues.

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Edith Falls Katherine Northern Territory Police

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Edith Falls GPE · 2× Dominic O'Connell PERSON · 1× Katherine PERSON · 1× Northern Territory Police ORG · 1× O'Connell PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Police find body of 61-year-old tourist who went missing from Edith Falls In short: The body of a 61-year-old man who yesterday went missing from Edith Falls, outside Katherine, has been found.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
🔮 Police say Mr O'Connell's death is not believed to be suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
2026-09-07 · ABC News (AU)
Police find body of tourist who went missing from Edith Falls · assertive framing

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Police find body of 61-year-old tourist who went missing from Edith Falls In short: The body of a 61-year-old man who yesterday went missing from Edith Falls, outside Katherine, has been found. asserted
who → find → Katherine
In a statement, a Northern Territory Police spokesperson said Dominic O'Connell was visiting the popular lower plunge pool with his wife, who is now being offered support. asserted
who → say → support
Police say Mr O'Connell's death is not believed to be suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner. asserted
report → say → coroner
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