Missing man found deceased near Yamba

A body has been recovered by police searching for a man missing on the state's north coast.

Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District have been conducting inquires to locate a 44-year-old man, who was last seen leaving a caravan park on Iluka Road, Woombah, just north of Yamba, on Thursday (6 August 2020).

The man's white Jeep was found unattended in bushland between Iluka Road, near Elizabeth Street and Hickey Street at Iluka yesterday (Saturday 8 August 2020).

Following a search of the area, with the assistance of SES, the body of a man was found in nearby bushland today (Sunday 9 August 2020).

While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing man.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

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