The body of the lost man from Wellington Jason Cambourn found

The body of Wellington’s lost man Jason Cambourn has been found.

On Friday night, Cambourn’s sister Vanessa Sercombe wrote online that her brother’s body had been found.

Sercombe said police had not yet formally identified his body, but the family was happy to take him home “because it was heartbreaking.”

Writing online, Sercombe said it was not the result he expected, but he thanked everyone who supported the family.

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“There are many people to thank. Many kind words from all over New Zealand and so many people looking for you. Wellington community, you are amazing. Many good people out there. Thank you all.”

Police had launched an extensive search for Cambourn, 49, in the past month and a half. Cambourn was last seen alive on Monday, March 23, leaving a Bunnings warehouse in the Lyall Bay suburb.

Police could not immediately confirm Cambourn’s death.

Police previously said they were called to a sudden death in the Maupuia suburb of Wellington on Friday afternoon, but did not say whether this was related to Cambourn.

“I can advise that we have attended a report of a sudden death this afternoon, but that is all the information we have for now,” said a police spokeswoman.

Questions about whether the sudden death was related to Cambourn’s disappearance and whether the death was considered suspicious were not answered.

More information will be released as it becomes available Saturday morning, police said.

The man’s family previously told him Things of his despair at not being able to search for him properly due to the blockage.

They said her disappearance was misplaced, although she had struggled with depression previously.