Monday, 29 December 2025 10:09:23 PM

A body has been located during a search for a man missing from the state’s north earlier this month.

The 37-year-old was last seen on Red Gum Road, Old Bar, about 18km east of Taree, about 10am on Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Officers attached to Manning-Great Lakes Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

About 2pm today (Monday 29 December 2025), police located a body of a man at a bushland near Old Bar Road, Old Bar.

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.