Body found in search for missing Brisbane KPMG partner David Ibels

Police have shared a tragic update in the search for a 43-year-old father-of-one, who went missing on Saturday morning.

A body has been found in the search for a Brisbane man, who was last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning.

David Ibels, 43, a partner at Big Four consultancy firm KPMG, was last in contact with a family member at 4.45am on Saturday.

Police conducted a search of Springbrook National Park on Monday in the vicinity of where his black Porsche Cayenne station wagon was found.

Mr Ibels’ body was located by police around 2pm in the same area.

During the search, police also found a second body, believed to be a 75-year-old man who was reported missing from Thornlands on July 31.

New Farm dad David Ibels was reported missing on Saturday. Picture: Queensland Police

Mr Ibels was last seen by a family member on early Saturday morning. Picture: Facebook

The 75-year-old man’s vehicle was found in Springbrook National Park on August 3.

The deaths are not connected and are not being treated as suspicious, police said.

Police will prepare reports for the coroner.

He had not spoken to his family since early Saturday morning

The bodies were found in Springwood National Park. Picture: Google Maps

KPMG Australia chief executive Andrew Yates said the news of Mr Ibels’ death was “hard to accept” and an “incredibly sad day”.

“David was an incredible person, a great partner, and so focused on our people,” he said.

“He was an extraordinary individual – making this news so hard to accept.

“All our thoughts are with David’s family. His loss will be felt by many, not only within our firm but more broadly with our clients and the Queensland community.

His body was found shortly after his car was discovered

A Porsche Cayenne station wagon was found in the area. Picture: Queensland Police

“It’s an incredibly sad day, losing a great partner, and friend.”

A concerned friend of Mr Ibels appealed for help in the local Tamborine Community Facebook group earlier this week.

“A very good friend and colleague has gone missing in the Mt Tamborine area. We are very concerned about his welfare and would like your help in locating him,” he wrote.

“This has been reported to the local police but we would like the help of your community to find him.

“His wife and young daughter are very concerned and would like to speak to him.”

In a statement shared through Queensland Police on Sunday morning, Mr Ibels’ family said they were “concerned for his welfare as his behaviour is out of character”.