New Zealand

Body of missing 6-year-old boy found by dive squad

18:11 pm on 8 October 2019

The police dive squad has recovered the body of a missing 6-year-old boy in Marlborough this afternoon.

Photo: RNZ / Lauren Baker

The boy was reported missing in Havelock at 6.25am this morning.

The dive squad were called in this afternoon and found the boy's body after a brief search.

Next of kin have been informed and the matter has been referred to the coroner.