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Baby missing after mother and toddler found dead off coast of South Australia

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A mother and her toddler were found dead in the ocean off Port Macdonnell, South Australia, and a baby from the same family is missing. Emergency services responded after a car was found running at the scene. The incident has prompted a search for the missing child, with authorities expressing grave concerns.

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Why it matters

Bodies of a mother and her toddler were pulled from the ocean at Port Macdonnell.

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A baby is missing off the coast of South Australia.

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Emergency services had 'grave concerns' for the second child (the baby).

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  • Bodies of a mother and her toddler were pulled from the ocean at Port Macdonnell.
  • A baby remains missing, prompting grave concerns from authorities.

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Emergency services had 'grave concerns' for the second child (the baby).

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The bodies of a mother and her toddler were pulled from the ocean at Port Macdonnell.

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A baby is missing off the coast of South Australia.

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Emergency services were called at about 11.15am on Monday.

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A car was found with its engine running.

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