Body found in creek during search for missing person in Deer Park
A body was found in Kororoit Creek at Deer Park on Wednesday afternoon during a search for a missing person.
A body has been found in Kororoit Creek at the end of Burnside Street in Deer Park. This happened during an active search for a missing person.
The discovery was made around 1:10pm on Wednesday. A member of the public found it.
The missing person's family had asked this person to help with the search. The person used a drone to spot the body in the water.
Victoria Police's Search and Rescue Squad is working to get the body out of the creek. The person's identity has not yet been confirmed.
- Drone
- Discovery method
- 1:10pm Wednesday
- Time found
Why it mattersThis discovery may provide closure to the missing person's family. It also brings resolution to an active search operation.
AustraliaVictoria Police continues search and recovery operations following this discovery in a western Melbourne waterway.
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