The search for the missing brother of Adelaide’s captain, Jordan Dawson, has ended in tragedy with emergency services discovering his body on Wednesday afternoon.

Jaryd Dawson went missing on Tuesday afternoon near Robe in the state’s South-East, with grave fears held for his well-being.

In a statement, SA Police confirmed they were preparing a report for the coroner following the “sudden death of a man in the state’s South East”.

“There are no suspicious circumstances. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time,” the statement said.

As first reported by The Advertiser, Jaryd Dawson’s wife, Jessica Carter Dawson, made a public plea on Wednesday.

“If anyone has seen or heard from Jaryd Dawson since around 2.30pm yesterday please, please let us know,” she wrote on Instagram, tagging Jaryd’s mother and sister Marian Dawson and Chloe Kane.

The Instagram story was reposted by Jordan’s wife Milly.

Jordan missed training on Wednesday with the Adelaide playing group told of the situation this morning.

Jaryd Dawson had just welcomed his first child, Hudson, in September and was also a groomsman at Jordan’s wedding in early 2024.

West Coast Eagles were among the clubs to offer the Dawson family condolences.

“We are sending our deepest condolences and support to Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson and his family after the tragic passing of his brother Jaryd,” they posted on X.

He was also by Jordan’s side when the AFL star made his debut for Sydney in 2017.

Like his brother, Jaryd also played football and was vice-captain of the Robe Roosters reserves side. He was a key member of the 2024 premiership-winning team, kicking seven goals in the grand final.

Jordan has played four games this season and has also served as an ambassador for the Black Dog Institute, advocating for mental health awareness and resilience.

The Crows meet St Kilda at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

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