Christchurch Police have confirmed that they have located the body of a middle-aged man at a residential property in Mairehau late this afternoon [Friday 20 December].
Although a formal identification has not yet been completed, Police believe the body is that of 50-year old Christchurch man David John Mackle, who had been missing from his Opawa home since the night of Wednesday 11 December.
Police say they are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances to Mr Mackle’s death, and the matter has been referred to the Coroner.
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