Source: New Zealand Police
Police have located a body in the search for a missing man in Tauranga.
The body was located by Police off the Pahoia Peninsula yesterday evening.
While a formal identification process is underway, the body is believed to be that of 56-year-old man Aaron Franklin, who was reported missing on 8 June.
Police have been in contact with his family and are providing them the necessary support.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/19/body-located-pahoia-peninsula/