Police will address the media as a search is currently underway near Kiama Harbour after a concern for welfare report for two missing fishermen.

About 3am (Tuesday 20 August 2024), officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command received reports of concern for welfare for a father and son, aged 47 and 17.

Police were told the pair failed to return to their southwestern Sydney home, after a day of fishing at Storm Bay, south of Kiama Harbour.

The search involves officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District, Marine Area Command, Police Divers, Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, PolAir, Marine Rescue, SES, and Surf Life Saving NSW.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

WHEN: 10.30am today (Tuesday 20 August 2024)

WHERE: Command Post - Terralong Street, Kiama

WHO: Superintendent Craig Ireland, Commander, Lake Illawarra Police District

More updates to come.