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Human remains located – Sleepy Hollow
Human remains located – Sleepy Hollow
Police are investigating after suspected human remains were found on the state’s far north coast.
About 11.30am yesterday (Wednesday 25 August 2021), officers attached to the Tweed/Bryon Police District attended the Sleepy Hollow rest area on the Pacific Highway, Yelgun, in search of man who was reported missing earlier this week.
While searching nearby farmland on Pottsville Road, police located human remains, which have been sent for forensic examination
The remains are yet to be formally identified but are believed to be that of a missing 26-year-old man.
A crime scene was established, and the area was extensively searched.
Inquiries are continuing and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
