Body discovered in search for missing man last seen leaving his home in Woolooma
A body believed to belong to a Hunter Valley man missing for five days has been found, NSW Police say.
The 81-year-old’s body was found at Upper Rouchel on Friday afternoon, concluding a major multi-agency search.
The man had not been seen since Monday when he left his home on Stewarts Brooke Rd, Woolooma about 1pm.
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The man’s car was found at Upper Rouchel on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a major multi-agency search.
Emergency services located a body in the area about 3.20pm on Friday.
“While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing man,” NSW Police said.
Authorities are not treating the death as suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Originally published on 7NEWS
