Police are searching for a man who went missing while swimming in the Murrumbidgee River at Oura Beach today.

About 6.45pm (Thursday 25 December 2014), two men were swimming in the Murrumbidgee River at Oura Beach, 15km north east of Wagga Wagga, when they got swept down the river.

One man, aged in his mid 20’s, managed to swim to shore. The other man, aged 25, was swept away and has not been seen or heard from since.

Police were contacted and Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attended and commenced searching for the man, with the assistance of NSW Volunteer Rescue Associate (VRA).