Body found in search for missing man in Hikumutu

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Mar 2025, 6:19pm

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Police have located a body believed to be that of 79-year-old Geoffrey Kelly in rural Hikumutu. Kelly was reported missing in late February after his vehicle was found in a ditch on Makokomiko Road. His death has been referred to the coroner.

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1. 1NewsThu 20 Mar 2025, 5:38pm

   Sad end to search for man missing after car found near Tongariro (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via StuffThu 20 Mar 2025, 5:48pm

   Body found in search for missing man Geoffrey Kelly (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZThu 20 Mar 2025, 5:48pm

   Missing man Geoffrey Kelly found dead in rural Hikumutu (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 20 Mar 2025, 6:19pm

   Police find body in search for Geoffrey Kelly, 79, after car found abandoned in ditch near Tongariro National Park (opens in new tab)