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Greymouth police have discovered a body in a car near Charleston, believed to be a man who went missing more than two months ago.
Police would not confirm the body was that of Joseph Lewis Butcher, 70, who disappeared from his home in Cobden on July 4 and despite intense searches had not been seen since.
Police said it was not yet known if the car had crashed or been parked and were investigating.
A police spokesman said it appeared the person had been dead for some time.
- NZPA
