Woman dead, man missing after night-time swim on the Gold Coast
A woman has died and a man has gone missing after they entered the ocean on the Gold Coast.
The pair entered the water on Old Burleigh Road at Broadbeach about 9.20pm on Thursday.
Police were alerted of an unresponsive woman on the beach at 10.15pm by members of the public.
The woman was found dead by emergency services on arrival.
A search and rescue operation was launched by police with the help of Rescue 500 to find the missing man.
The search has resumed with aerial assistance and personnel scouring the beach.
Danger signs have gone up at Kurrawa Beach where the pair went missing.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have information to contact them.
A report will be prepared for the coroner in relation to the woman.
Jocelyn Garcia is a journalist at the Brisbane Times, covering breaking news.