Body found in search for missing Dargaville man Saxzin Steedman
Police have discovered a body in the Wairoa River during the search for a missing 22-year-old man, Saxzin Steedman. Formal identification is pending, and the matter has been referred to the Coroner.
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A body has been found in a river in Northland's Dargaville amid a search for missing man Saxzin Steedman .
Steedman, 22, had been missing for three weeks, after last being seen leaving Cranley St on June 30 about 4pm.
Detective Senior Sergent Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB said police teams found a body in the Wairoa River at 12.15pm on Thursday.
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