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Human Remains Found During Volunteer Search in Northern Tasmania

Forensic testing will determine identity before police prepare a report for the coroner.

Human remains believed to belong to missing man Peter Willoughby have been discovered in northern Tasmania.
A group of people wearing high visibility clothing search in a line, walking through dry eucalypt forest in the mist.

Overview

  • A member of a volunteer search group discovered human remains in the Eagle Hawk Tier area at Underwood during a renewed public search on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
  • Tasmania Police and specialist forensic officers attended the scene and said the remains appear to be an adult male but formal laboratory testing is required to confirm identity.
  • Police have notified the family of missing 76-year-old Peter Willoughby and said results of forensic analysis will guide a coroner’s report.
  • About 50 volunteers took part in the grid searches that led to the find, marking a community-led revival of efforts after official searches were limited last year.
  • Initial searches after Willoughby went missing on October 5, 2025 were halted by severe weather that prevented use of helicopters and drones, which delayed locating him until this volunteer effort.