Mt Maunganui body identified

A body found on Mt Maunganui last night has been identified by police as that of missing man Stephen Tracey.

Mr Tracey, 37, was last seen on Main Beach near Leisure Island in Mt Maunganui on September 27.

Yesterday, Mr Tracey's body was discovered by a member of the public in an area of dense bush close to a walking track.

Due to the remote location of the scene, search and rescue teams and the Fire Service were called to help with the recovery of the body, police said.

Mr Tracey's death was not suspicious and the matter had been referred to the coroner, police said.

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