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Body Found in Ouyen Search as Police Open Suspicious Death Probe

Major crime detectives oversee forensic work at a rural property linked to the missing 65-year-old.

Overview

  • Police found a man's body east of Ouyen, with officers saying it may be the missing 65-year-old.
  • Authorities are treating the death as suspicious as they await formal identification.
  • Major crime detectives have opened an investigation and are leading inquiries.
  • A forensic unit from Melbourne is examining the rural property and surrounding area for evidence.
  • Investigators earlier found the missing man's ute and phone at the property, and police urged anyone with information to contact Mildura Police, Triple Zero or Crime Stoppers.