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As stated by Hamilton City Area Commander, Inspector Andrea McBeth
On Wednesday 27 January 2021 Police recovered the body of a man from the Waikato River in Hamilton. Police were notified by members of the public who located the man’s body between the Cobham and Anzac Bridges.
A number of enquiries have been made in the hope of identifying the man, including a review of the current local missing persons who have been reported to Police. We are now seeking assistance from members of the public.
The man’s body is approximately 181cm tall and weighs 65kg.
He was wearing a black Obey t-shirt with a cigarette packet design on the front, a red checkered Rivet Workwear hooded jacket, grey pants and black leather Blundstone work boots. Photos of these clothing items are attached.
Police call for public s help in identifying man found dead in Waikato River
3 Feb, 2021 02:19 AM
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Police are seeking assistance from members of the public to identify the male. Photo / 123rf
NZ Herald
Police have asked for the public s help in identifying a man who was found dead in the Waikato River.
Hamilton City Area commander inspector Andrea McBeth said the man s body was recovered from the river on January 27.
Read More Police were notified by members of the public who located the man s body between the Cobham and Anzac Bridges, she said. A number of inquiries have been made in the hope of identifying the man, including a review of the current local missing persons who have been reported to police. We are now seeking assistance from members of the public.
The man’s body is approximately 181cm tall and weighs 65kg. He was wearing a black Obey t-shirt with a cigarette packet design on the front, a red checkered Rivet Workwear hooded jacket, grey pants and black leather Blundstone work boots.
NZ POLICE/SUPPLIED
The man was wearing black leather Blundstone work boots. If anyone has any information that could help, they are asked to contact them by calling 105 and quoting file 210127/5463. McBeth said police are aware this may be upsetting for friends and family of the man, and there are support services available for anyone who may wish to use them.
Please attribute to Hamilton City Area Commander, Inspector Andrea McBeth
On Wednesday 27 January 2021 Police recovered the body of a man from the Waikato River in Hamilton. Police were notified by members of the public who located the man’s body between the Cobham and Anzac Bridges.
A number of enquiries have been made in the hope of identifying the man, including a review of the current local missing persons who have been reported to Police. We are now seeking assistance from members of the public.
The man’s body is approximately 181cm tall and weighs 65kg.
He was wearing a black Obey t-shirt with a cigarette packet design on the front, a red checkered Rivet Workwear hooded jacket, grey pants and black leather Blundstone work boots. Photos of these clothing items are attached.