Police find a body in Victoria's Alpine region during the search for a 76-year-old man
“Man, 76, believed dead after body found in Alpine region search”
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Victoria Police have located a lifeless body in the town of Walhalla during the search efforts for a 76-year-old man missing since Wednesday. Authorities estimate the remains belong to the man being sought, although formal identification is still pending.
The man, publicly identified only as Geoffrey and a resident of Warrnambool, was last seen on Wednesday afternoon on Church Road, Walhalla, while visiting historical sites in the region.
A police spokesperson indicated that a forensic report will be prepared for the coroner and confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.
The disappearance had caused concern for the family due to a medical condition of the affected person and the unusual nature of his behavior.
- Police found a lifeless body in Walhalla, Victoria's Alpine region.
- The body is preliminarily attributed to a missing 76-year-old man.
- The death is not being treated as suspicious by authorities.
- A report will be prepared for the coroner following the discovery.
Corroborates: Man, 76, believed dead after body found in Alpine region search