Seach and Rescue recovers body of missing tramper

Today (May 19) at about 11.30 Search and Rescue members from the Omarama Search and Rescue Team have located a deceased male believed to be aged in his 50's in an area of Canyon Creek in the Ahuriri Valley near 'Base Hut'.

A Cliff Resuce team and helecopter have assisted Police in removing this body from the 'tight revene'.

At present no formal identification has been done, however the next of kin, family and friends of David Palmer who was the missing tramper in this very area, from 05th May 2012 have been informed of the discovery.

An investigation on behalf of the Coroner is underway.

The thoughts of the Search and rescue Volunteers and Police are with Mr PALMERS family at this time.