Body found in Waikato River identified as 23yo Kayne Kohu

Kayne Kohu.
Kayne Kohu. Photo credit: Facebook

A man whose body was found in the Waikato River on Tuesday can now be identified.

He's been named as 23-year-old Kayne Kohu, of Hamilton. The death has been referred to the Coroner.

Stuff reports that police had been searching for Kohu since last Sunday after he went missing at the Hamilton Gardens.

"Our sympathies are with his family and friends at this time," police said in a statement.