Police were called this afternoon after a person was located deceased in the water near Raglan.
A member of the public called Police at 2.25pm, after observing the person in the water from a nearby footbridge.
While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the deceased is a 31-year-old Hamilton man reported missing last week.
Police would like to extend our condolences to the man¡¯s wh¨¡nau and loved ones.
Police will continue to make enquiries into the circumstances of the death on behalf of the Coroner.
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