Man missing after failing to resurface in river south-west of Bathurst

Police say emergency services were called to the Belubula River near Bakers Road and Burnt Yards Road at Burnt Yards - about 75 kilometres south-west of Bathurst - at about 1.30pm on Sunday, January 30 following reports of a missing swimmer.

Police say they were told an 18-year-old man jumped into the river and got into trouble in the water.

Two teenagers attempted to assist the man, however, he went under the water and failed to resurface.

A multi-agency search operation on Sunday involved officers attached to Chifley Police District, PolAir, police divers, NSW Ambulance and NSW State Emergency Service.