Attribute to Inspector David White
The Police National Dive Squad has recovered a body from the Rangitikei River near Bulls.
While a formal identification process is yet to be carried out it is believed to be the missing 16-year-old swimmer.
The body was recovered from the river at around 3pm near the SH 1 bridge, close to where the swimmer was last seen yesterday.?
Police¡¯s thoughts and sympathies are with the boy¡¯s family and we are supporting them at this time.
The matter will be referred to the Coroner.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre