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Search for Vincent Furfaro ends in tragedy



The search to find a missing Woori Yallock resident has ended in tragedy as police have located a body, believed to be that of missing man Vincent Furfaro.

Police located the body in Woori Yallock about 1pm on Thursday 15 August.

Police told the Mail that the death is not being treated as suspicious and that a report will be prepared for the coroner.

The 60-year-old left his home on Shirley Crescent sometime between 9.30pm on Monday 12 August and 6.30am Tuesday 13 August.

The mounted police branch had been seen along the Warburton Trail assisting local police and SES teams in the Woori Yallock area.

Police helicopters had also been spotted flying low over the area.

 

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