Homem desaparecido em North Shore é encontrado morto

A 24-year-old man who was reported missing on the north shore of Auckland has been found dead.

Te Awamutu resident Devon Anton Jackson-Budgen was reported missing in the Browns Bay area by his concerned family on November 21.

North Shore police appealed to the public for help in finding Jackson-Budgen, saying they and his family were concerned for his welfare.

Police said this morning that his body was discovered by a member of Search and Rescue on Thursday afternoon. His death was not being treated as suspicious and would be referred to the coroner.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”