In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central area investigations manager, confirmed that on 7.43pm on Saturday, police were notified a body was located in dense bush in the Pukekohe area.
Te Anihana Beau Pomana went missing on August 21.
Formal identification is yet to take place, however, it is believed to be Pomana.
Speaking to the Herald last month, her mother Catherine Anderson said they were not giving up hope of finding her.
“As a mother it’s just horrific. We’re just hoping for something every day.
“We are not going to give up looking for her. We want to get her back,” she said.
More to come.
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