Friday, 10 June 2016 - 4:22pm |
Tasman

Body recovered in West Coast river search

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Police can confirm that they have recovered a body in the search for two people missing in the Poerua River on the West Coast.

The body has been identified as 66 year-old Barry Petrie. 

Police can also confirm that the two year-old girl who is still missing is Emily Saunders.

Search and rescue teams will continue to search for her as weather conditions permit.

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Issued by Police Media Centre