Body found near Cromwell

Source: New Zealand Police

Please attribute to Detective Phill Hamlin: 

A body has been located in Lake Dunstan, near Cromwell, this afternoon.

Police were notified by a member of the public who was near Cornish Point about 2.35pm.

While the formal identification process is yet to be completed, it is believed to be the 21-year-old man reported missing from Cromwell.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

The community support and search efforts have been extremely appreciated.

Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre