A volunteer search team has found suspected human remains in northern Tasmania during a search for missing George Town man Michael Vrankovic.
Mr Vrankovic has been missing from the George Town area since January 13.
Volunteers from the group FOLLO — Find Our Lost Loved Ones began a search for Mr Vrankovic today, according to ABC News (Tasmania). Police said a member of the team contacted police immediately after the discovery today.
Forensic testing is yet to be completed, police said, but the remains are believed to be an adult human.
Inspector Melanie Groves stated that a formal identification is yet to be conducted and that this process may take several weeks. Inspector Groves added that Mr Vrankovic’s family has been notified following today’s discovery, and police thoughts are with them.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Concerns about Mr Vrankovic were first raised on January 21, when a neighbour asked police to do a welfare check at his George Town home. Police found the 58-year-old was not there. Police and SES volunteers previously searched George Town and nearby areas including Low Head, Beechford and Mt George between January 23 and March 5.
FOLLO was formed after volunteers found the remains of missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer. FOLLO volunteers also found human remains in a search for Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby.