Luddy Reynolds, 20, identified as Queensland man who drowned in Mary River on NYE camping trip

A 20-year-old man who drowned in a Queensland river during New Year’s celebrations was a talented surfer who had an “infectious smile”.

Sunshine Coast man Luddy Reynolds was camping with friends by the Mary River near Gympie on New Year’s Eve when he went for a night swim.

He went under while in waist-deep water but failed to resurface, sparking an urgent search by campers in the area and later swift water rescuers.

His body was discovered by police divers about 12 hours after his…