Body found on Waiheke confirmed to be missing man Erno Bedo

6:48 pm on 9 June 2021

Police have confirmed a body found on Waiheke Island on Monday is that of a man who was reported missing late last month.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Erno Bedo, who was 73, lived on a boat moored in Oneroa Bay.

He was last seen about a week before he was reported missing.

The death will be referred to the coroner.