Body found on Hobart waterfront identified as Victorian man Jarrod Davies

A body recovered from Hobart’s waterfront has been formally identified as Victorian man Jarrod Robert Davies.

Jarrod Davies whose body was found in the River Derwent after last being seen in the Hobart waterfront area in the early hours of Sunday morning. Picture: SUPPLIED

THE BODY of a man recovered from Hobart’s waterfront on Tuesday has been formally identified as Victorian man Jarrod Robert Davies.

The 27-year-old was last seen heading towards Elizabeth Street Pier after leaving the Observatory Bar nightclub at Franklin Wharf about 1am on Sunday.

GRAVE FEARS HELD FOR MISSING VICTORIAN MAN JARROD DAVIES

Police divers discovered his body in the River Derwent about 30m south of the pier at 12.45pm on Tuesday after finding his phone submerged nearby on Monday night.

Tasmania Police divers off the end of Elizabeth Street Pier searching for Victorian man Jarrod Davies. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Tasmania Police released a statement on Wednesday afternoon confirming the body had been formally identified as Mr Davies.

“Our thoughts are with Mr Davies’ family and loved ones at this sad time,” it read.

“A report is being prepared for the Coroner.”

The body of a man recovered from Hobart’s waterfront yesterday has been formally identified as Jarrod Robert Davies, 27,...

Posted by Tasmania Police on Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Mr Davies was visiting Tasmania with his father to undertake a marine-related course.

His mother arrived in the state on Sunday night after the alarm was raised over the whereabouts of her son.

BODY FOUND IN SEARCH FOR MISSING VICTORIAN MAN JARROD DAVIES

Police would not reveal any details but confirmed Mr Davies made a final phone call to his dad – who had returned to their central Hobart hotel earlier in the evening – about 1.20am on Sunday.

“After a few hours the dad realised ‘hang on, he’s not coming home’,” Acting Inspector Darren Latham said.

Acting Inspector Darren Latham. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Mr Davies had been working as a diving instructor in Fiji since June 2018, according to social media.

Diving videos and photos with the hashtag #livingthedream appear on his Facebook page.

Acting Inspector Latham said Mr Davies, originally of Leongatha in South Gippsland, was described by his family as “a young man that was fit, healthy and used to the water”.

Foul play has been ruled out but the police investigation will continue to focus on Mr Davies’ movements inside and after leaving the Observatory Bar.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000