As stated by Detective Senior Sergent Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB:
Police and teams searching for missing man Saxzin Steedman have recovered a body from the Wairoa River.
Police Search and Rescue and Land SAR teams were today conducting extensive searches, focusing around the Northern Wairoa Bridge and located a body on the western side of the bridge at about 12.15pm.
While formal identification is still underway, Police believe the body is that of the missing 22-year-old.
Police extend their sincere condolences to the man's whānau at this very difficult time.
Family members have been informed and are being supported by Police.
Police would like to thank all those who assisted in the search efforts and for the information provided by the public.
The formal identification process is underway, and the man's death has been referred to the Coroner.
