Body located during search for man missing from Engadine

A body has been located following a search for a missing man in the Royal National Park in Sydney’s south.

Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command were today (Saturday 17 October 2026) conducting a land search in the Royal National Park, near Engadine, for the missing man.

During the search, about 4.30pm (Saturday 17 October 2026), emergency services located a body.

While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be the 23-year-old man reported missing from Engadine on Tuesday 13 October 2026.

A report will be prepared for the information of the NSW Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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