Hamilton Police say a body recovered from
the Waikato River earlier today has been identified as a man
reported missing from a health care facility on
Monday.
"District Field Crime Manager, Acting Detective
Inspector Ross Patterson, said the body of a man was
recovered from the Waikato River shortly before 11am in a
stretch of water near Parana Park.
"On behalf of the NZ
Police I would like to extend our condolences to the family
of 21-year-old Hamilton man, Nicholas Taiaroa
STEVENS.
"Police are not looking for anyone else in
connection with Mr STEVENS' death and the matter has been
reported to the Coroner."
Mr Patterson said the missing
man had been the subject of a variety of searches and
inquiries since being reported missing and Police wished to
acknowledge the sightings reported of him by the public and
the actions of Waikato Search and Rescue volunteers who had
assisted Police trying to locate
him.
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