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BODY FOUND BELIEVED TO BE MISSING KOOTINGAL MAN

A body believed to be that of missing Kootingal man Ian Steadman has been found.

The 67-year-old was last seen at Kootingal on December 13 – there have been extensive land and air searches for him since.

The body was found on a property at Bendemeer at around 1.30 pm yesterday.

Police say that while it’s yet to be formally identified, they believe it to be the missing man.

The death isn’t being treated as suspicious.

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Sophie Scanlon

Originally from Toronto, Sophie studied at Charles Sturt University Bathurst before starting her journalism career with NBN News in 2020, broadcasting in New England and North West. Making the move to the Central Coast, Sophie began to report on sport - covering the Mariners 2022/23 A League winning season. Returning home to the Hunter, Sophie is now a NBN Sports Presenter and News Reporter.

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