Body located during search for missing man in state's Central West

Police searching for a man missing in the state's Central West have located a body.

Officers from Central West Police District have been conducting a large-scale search of bushland for the 19-year-old, who was last seen at his home in Orange on Sunday (7 April 2019).

This afternoon (Tuesday 9 April 2019), police located the body of a male in the Mount Canobolas State Forest.

While the body is yet to be formally identified, it's believed to be the 19-year-old.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.

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