Body found after extensive police search for missing man Gregory Marsh
A body has been found after Tablelands police conducted an extensive search for a 70-year-old man who had last been seen on Monday.
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LATEST: A body has been found after Tablelands police conducted an extensive search for a 70-year-old man who had last been seen on Monday.
Police believe the body found in bushland at Speewah is Gregory Marsh who was last seen at a Manoora residence earlier that week.
The death is not being treated as suspicious as police prepare a report for the coroner.
AUGUST 13: TABLELANDS police are conducting an extensive search for a 70 year-old who was reported missing yesterday from the Manoora area.
Gregory Marsh was last seen around at an Olive Street residence at approximately 7.30am on Monday, August 8 and has not been contactable since.
Mr Marsh’s vehicle was located at a Speewah campground on Thursday.
Mr Marsh is described as caucasian in appearance, approximately 178cm tall with grey hair and hazel eyes.
Police and family hold grave concerns for his welfare as he suffers from a medical condition and requires medication.
Police have launched an extensive search operation through the Speewah Conservation Park, near where the vehicle was located with assistance from SES crews.
Anyone with information on Mr Marsh’s whereabouts is advised to urgently come forward.
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