Person Located Deceased In Water Near Raglan

Police were called this afternoon after a person was located deceased in the water near Raglan.

A member of the public called Police at 2.25pm, after observing the person in the water from a nearby footbridge.

While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the deceased is a 31-year-old Hamilton man reported missing last week.

Police would like to extend our condolences to the man's whānau and loved ones.

Police will continue to make enquiries into the circumstances of the death on behalf of the Coroner.

/NZ Police Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.