Grim discovery in search for Hang Xue who went missing at Lennards Island in Beowa National Park near Eden on the NSW south coast
SeArchers have made the grim discovery of a body during the search for 20-year-old Hang Xue, who was reported missing in a remote part of a national park last night.
Mr Xue was last seen around 12.30pm on Friday Lennards Island in the Beowa National Park near Eden on the south coast of NSW.
The body was found about 10.20am on Saturday 2.5 nautical miles north-east of Lennards Island.
Searchers have made the grim discovery of a body, believed to be that of 20-year-old Hang Xue, who was reported missing overnight in a remote part of a national park.
After Xue went missing pPolice and family said they were very concerned because he did not speak fluent English and could not swim.
As an extensive search operation was launched using the resources of the Marine Area Command, Marine Rescue and SES.
He was also dressed minimally to survive the elements, wearing only a white T-shirt, a white puffer jacket with two black stripes down the front, black jeans and black flip-flops.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said volunteers from Eden and Merimbula resumed the search for parallel lines at 9am under “favourable conditions”.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Mr Xue was last seen at around 12.30pm on Friday on Lennards Island in Beowa National Park, Eden on the NSW south coast.
An extensive search involving local agencies and volunteers located the body at around 10.20am on Saturday