25 Feb 2009

Missing tourist's body found

5:18 am on 25 February 2009

The body of a missing Alaskan resident has been found on a beach near the mouth of the Kakanui River near Oamaru.

Sean Francis Lawson, 20, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon after his white Subaru Legacy station wagon was found abandoned in Cobblestone Road, Kakanui.

Sergeant Tony Woodbridge says police would like to hear from anyone who may have information about Mr Lawson's movements in and around Kakanui on Saturday evening.

The matter has been referred to the coroner.