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Fisherman discovers body of West Coast jet boater who had been missing over a month

June 19, 2019
A jet boat along the water.

A jet boat along the water. (Source: istock.com)

The body of a man missing since last month after a jet boating accident has been found at Kakapotahi on the West Coast, police confirmed this afternoon.

Daniel Shane McLellan-Skeggs, 29, had been missing since May 17.  His body was discovered by a fisherman at around 9:30am today.

Police recovered the body early this afternoon, confirming it to be that of Mr McLellan-Skeggs. 

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