After a formal identification overnight Waitemata Police are now in a poisition to confirm the body located in the water yesterday is that of one of the missing fishermen. The names of the two men will be released to media later this morning.
The search for the missing fisherman will continue today. The Police launch Deodar searched throughout the night using specalist equipment, this data will be analysed this morning as the search contines by land sea and air.
If anyone has knowledge of the missing boat or the fishing spots frequented by the fishermen and has not been spoken to by Police please contact Warkworth Police on 09 425 8109.
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Katherine Manaton / Relieving Communications Manager, Waitemata Police
021 192 1243