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Tasmanian police have confirmed the discovery of what appears to be human remains in the Eagle Hawk Tier area, believed to be linked to the October disappearance of 76-year-old Peter Willoughby. Found by a volunteer searcher during a community-led grid search, the remains are preliminarily identified as an adult male, though formal forensic testing is pending to confirm identity. Willoughby’s family has been notified, and authorities stress the need for scientific confirmation before drawing conclusions. The volunteer, moved by the bittersweet outcome, praised the community’s tireless efforts—50 searchers supported by a wider network—whose work ended with a somber but hopeful discovery. Police will now prepare a report for the coroner as they offer their condolences to the grieving family.

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