Body of Lance John Murphy found

  • 14/12/2015
The body of Lance John Murphy has been found (NZ Police)
The body of Lance John Murphy has been found (NZ Police)

A 51-year-old man is due to appear in court this afternoon charged with murder in relation to the discovery of Lance John Murphy's body in the weekend.

Police found the 56-year-old's body in a field at a rural property near Wellsford over the weekend, and say it was not hidden.

The man was meant to appear in the Manukau District Court this morning, but is still in discussions with his lawyer.

Mr Murphy was last seen in his car at a Warkworth petrol station on September 21.

Police are also looking for 37-year-old Steve Gunbie, whose property was where Mr Murphy's car was found with traces of blood inside it.

It is understood Gunbie also has a criminal history and that Mr Murphy's death is being investigated as a drug deal gone wrong.

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