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Body found in Lower Hutt

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Media Release:

02/03/2014 – 2130hrs

At about 3.30pm today a body was located in bush behind Wilcox Grove, Naenae.

The cause of death is not yet known and a Post Mortem is expected to take place tomorrow.

A formal identification is yet to be completed and as such the identity of the deceased is not yet confirmed.

Police suspect the deceased may be Lesley Kreibel a 55-year-old male who was reported missing in November 2013.

His family have been informed but as stated the identity of the deceased has not been confirmed.

The contact for this matter will be Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thornton, Lower Hutt Police.  04 560 2600.  He will be available to contact from 8am 4th March.

Released by Acting Senior Sergeant Nick Thom, Hutt Valley Police