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Searchers have made the grim discovery of a body in the search for 20-year-old Hang Xue, who was reported missing from a remote part of a national park overnight.
Mr Xue was last seen on Friday at around 12.30pm at Lennards Island in the Beowa National Park near Eden on the NSW south coast.
The body was was found 1.8 nautical miles north-east of Lennards Island, about 10.20am on Saturday.
Searchers have made the grim discovery of a body, believed to be that of 20-year-old Hang Xue, who was reported missing from a remote part of a national park overnight
After Xue went missing police and family said they held grave concerns because he did not speak fluent English and could not swim.
As extensive search operation was commenced using the resources of the Marine Area Command, Marine Rescue and SES.
He was also minimally dressed to survive the elements wearing just a white t-shirt, a white puffer jacket with two black stripes down the front, black jeans and black slides.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said volunteers from Eden and Merimbula resumed a parallel line search at 9am in what were 'favourable conditions'.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Mr Xue was last seen on Friday at around 12.30pm at Lennards Island in the Beowa National Park, Eden on the NSW south coast
An extensive search effort involving local agencies and volunteers located the body at around 10.20 on Saturday
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