A man has been charged with murder after a young surfer was allegedly stabbed to death moments after leaving the water.
Kye Schaefer, 21, was allegedly stabbed in the neck and chest after leaving the surf at Park Beach on Ocean Parade in Coffs Harbour around 6.40am on May 2.
NSW Police revealed on Tuesday a 36-year-old man had been arrested at a Coffs Harbour correctional facility.
He was taken to Coffs Harbor Police Station where he was charged with murder.
The man was refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday.
Kye Schaefer, 21, was allegedly stabbed in the neck and chest after leaving the surf at Park Beach on Ocean Parade in Coffs Harbour around 6.40am on May 2
Kye had been surfing at Park Beach, Coffs Harbour (pictured) when he was allegedly set upon in what police believe was a random and unprovoked attack
The arrest comes less than three weeks after Pam and Tony Schaefer fronted cameras to make an emotional plea for their son’s attacker to come forward.
‘If you think of anything at all – you may not think it is important: yet it might be something that makes the difference,’ Ms Schaefer said.
The grief-stricken mother said the death of their son had seen them suffer a ‘sheer loss of our faith in humanity’.
‘The love and support [from] our family and friends has been absolutely phenomenal, that’s what’s kept us out of this black hole,’ she said.
Kye’s father added that the local community had been ‘so supportive’.
‘We thank everyone very much for the assistance and help given us through these hard times,’ he said.
‘Just be honest and own up to your mistakes in life… everyone makes them.’
Pam and Tony Schaefer (pictured) urged their son’s attacker to come forward last month
Police previously said they believe the attack was random and unprovoked.
Kye was treated at the scene and transported to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital, but died shortly after arriving from serious neck and chest wounds.
A GoFundMe page has been started to help his family pay for funeral costs and to ‘help them deal with this terrible tragedy’.
The fundraiser described Kye as a caring person who ‘lived life to the fullest’.
The young surfer was also in the representative soccer team for the region.
Last month, police said they were searching for a man on a bike who was in the area at the time and may be able to assist them with their investigation.
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