Tasmanian family reunited with police officer 12 years after drowning tragedy

Melissa Mobbs
Updated September 24 2017 - 5:33pm, first published 5:00pm
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Former Constable Leigh Bailey meets 11-year-old Bailey Price, whose father tragically drowned at Longford in 2006, while his mum was pregnant with him. Mr Bailey was an officer involved in the case and the Price family has "never forgotten him". Pictures: Scott Gelston
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Former Constable Leigh Bailey meets 11-year-old Bailey Price, whose father tragically drowned at Longford in 2006, while his mum was pregnant with him. Mr Bailey was an officer involved in the case and the Price family has "never forgotten him". Pictures: Scott Gelston

Police officers don’t always leave a positive impression on people.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Melissa Mobbs

Melissa Mobbs

Deputy Editor

A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.

Get the latest Launceston news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.