Police have located a person deceased in the Motueka Valley area.
The person was found by Search and Rescue personnel who were looking for missing Motueka man Nathan Green on Sunday.
While the formal identification process is yet to be completed, police believe the deceased is Nathan.
Nathan Green, 52, left his home in Brooklyn, on the outskirts of Motueka, about 3pm on Monday, April 13, carrying a backpack.
He did not return. He was last seen the following day in the Herring Stream Rd area, where he spoke with a member of the public and said he intended to head towards Motueka.
Nathan’s family have been advised and they have asked for privacy.
Nathan’s family and police thanked all those who assisted in the search for Nathan, and all those who contacted police with information in response to our public appeals.
Nathan’s death will be referred to the Coroner.
