"Missing Oamaru man located"
Oamaru Police are pleased to advise that they have located Paul Kevin CANNING who went missing from Oamaru last Sunday.
Paul was located in an empty building in Oamaru and is now safe and well.
The Oamaru Police would like to thank the public for their efforts and assistance in locating Paul
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