The body of Dionson Charlie, a 32-year-old miner who went missing following a boat mishap on Monday was found floating in the vicinity of Bush Cow Backdam Landing on Wednesday.
Police say an examination revealed a laceration, approximately 3 cm in length to the back of his head, a swollen face with blood near the nostrils, and signs of decomposition.
The police report stated that due to the lack of a mortuary facilities in the area, the body was buried in a shallow grave. Arrangements have been made with the Government Pathologist for exhumation, and a post-mortem examination is scheduled for 2024-10-01. The investigation is ongoing.