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Please attribute to Sergeant Nathan White, Otago Coastal SAR Coordinator:?
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Police searching for missing teenager Vinnie Beecroft in Dunedin have this morning located a body.?
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Formal identification is yet to take place, however Police believe it is 14-year-old Vinnie, who failed to return to shore at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, on Thursday 23 January.?
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While this is not the outcome anyone wanted from the search, our team are relieved they have been able to return Vinnie to his family.?
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Police would like to thank all those involved in the search, including Surf Live Saving NZ and LandSAR.?
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As noted in the family statement issued earlier today, Vinnie’s family are requesting privacy at this difficult time.?
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The death will be referred to the Coroner.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?