Police have today completed the formal identification of the body found on Awatoto Beach on Friday 19 January.?
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We can now confirm that it is missing 32-year-old French man Pierre Antoine Paludet.?
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Mr Paludet’s family has been advised and arrangements will be made to return him home to them.?
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Police have referred the matter to the Coroner.?
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We would like to thank the Haumoana community for the information and assistance provided during our investigation into Mr Paludet’s disappearance.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
Tuesday, 23 January 2018 - 2:52pm |
Eastern
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