Skeletal remains found on the Portobello coastline have been confirmed as those of Murray Wakefield, a man reported missing from the area last year. The discovery was made on March 23, 2023, by a member of the public during low tide.

• 01The remains were found on March 23, 2023, at low tide on the Portobello coastline.
• 02Portobello is located on the Otago Peninsula, approximately 15km east of Dunedin.
• 03Police confirmed the remains were human after inquiries following the discovery.
• 04Murray Wakefield had been reported missing from the area last year.
• 05The identification of the remains brings closure to the case of the missing man.

The identification of the remains impacts the local community by providing closure to the case of a missing person.