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Investigation into body located in Lysterfield continues

19/06/2020

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Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are investigating after a body was located in Lysterfield on 17 June.

While a formal identification is yet to take place, it’s believed the deceased is a 26-year-old Oakleigh South man.

The man was last seen on 11 May and had been reported as a missing person.

His death is being treated as suspicious.

The man’s body was located yesterday in a semi-rural area near Nixon Road in Lysterfield about 1.30pm.

The exact circumstances surrounding his death are still to be determined.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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