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Australian police recover body of missing teenage hiker near Sydney
New South Wales police have located the body of a teenage hiker who went missing in the Sydney region. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to confirm the person's identity and establish the cause of death.
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Authorities in New South Wales have recovered the body of a missing teenage hiker in an area near Sydney, concluding a search operation that had been underway in the region. The discovery was made following an intensive investigation by local police who had been working to locate the young person.
Police said they would conduct a post-mortem examination to formally identify the individual and determine how the hiker died. The examination is expected to provide clarity on the circumstances surrounding the death.
The recovery marks the conclusion of a search effort that had focused on bushland areas surrounding Sydney. Details regarding the length of the search operation and the specific location of the discovery have not been disclosed by authorities.
The NSW Police Force has not released further information pending the completion of the post-mortem examination and notification of the deceased's family. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances of the incident.