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A bushwalker has tragically been discovered lifeless after he vanished virtually two weeks prior on what was speculated to be a one-day hike.
Police introduced on Thursday afternoon that the seek for 57-year-old Darren Banks had come to an finish after his physique was present in bushland south of Campbeltown, south-west Sydney.
He was final seen in good well being and properly ready for a hike by the bushland at a house in Macquarie Fields, in south-west Sydney, about 4pm on Friday, March 15.
His household expected him to return dwelling the next day however as a substitute reported him lacking the next Tuesday.
Police thanked the area people for his or her assist in trying to find Mr Banks and confirmed a report shall be ready for the coroner.
The physique of hiker, Darren Banks, 57, has been found in a bushland in Sydney’s south-west after he vanished two weeks in the past
Darren Banks was in good well being and properly ready for the hike and was anticipated to return dwelling the next day with plans to spend that weekend with household
Police confirmed he made it to the mountain climbing path after discovering his automobile parked 80km away, close to Starlights Path in Wattle Ridge, south of Sydney, 15km west of Bargo, final Thursday.
It’s understood Mr Banks is acquainted with the strolling path however it’s thought of troublesome terrain.
‘Now it’s it’s fairly distant spot deep within the bush. There’s not lots of people on the market,’ Detective Inspector Andrew Mackay mentioned.
Nevertheless, there may be important entry to recent water and household mentioned he was in ‘superb well being’ earlier than leaving dwelling two weeks in the past.
SES crews have assisted with the land search during the last week, although no hint has been discovered to this point.
Detectives have been in a position to monitor his actions earlier than leaving Macquarie Fields on the Friday, and say he visited the buying centre earlier that day.
‘He did some buying however there is not any purchases that may help (our investigation) any additional,’ Detective Mackay mentioned.
Police consider he could have been bushwalking in direction of Ahearn Lookout or Emmets Flat campground space, about an hour south of Campbelltown.
Police confirmed he made it to the mountain climbing path after discovering his automobile parked close to the Starlights Path in Wattle Ridge, 15km west of Bargo, final Thursday
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