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Body Found In Search For Missing Man, Lake Manapouri
Police searching for the missing man in Lake Manapouri over the past week, have this morning recovered a body.
On Saturday 14 March, around 6.15pm, Police received a report that a man had fallen overboard from a vessel approximately 1km offshore in Lake Manapouri.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe it is likely to be the missing man.
Police Search and Rescue and the Police Dive Squad, with assistance from the Royal New Zealand Navy, conducted extensive searches of the lake and surrounding areas over the past few days.
Today, the Police Dive Squad and the New Zealand Navy recovered the man’s body from the lake.
“Police extend our deepest condolences to the man’s family during this difficult time,” says Sergeant Alun Griffiths.
“I would also like to thank all those involved in the search – we are especially grateful for the assistance of the New Zealand Defence Force in providing specialist expertise that allowed this extended search to be concluded,” he says.
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