Family of Brian Bench, who died after going missing, thank searchers
Kia ora neighbours, the family of a well-known Northland man who died after going missing last week has thanked the Whangārei community for the help during the search.
Searchers found 72-year-old Brian Bench, who had dementia, in bush in an area of Parihaka, Whangārei on Sunday afternoon.
“Despite efforts from emergency service staff, he sadly passed away at the scene,” a police spokeswoman said.
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