Police found the body of prospector Mervyn Weightman on Wednesday.
BALLARAT Police have found the body of missing Haddon prospector Mervyn Weightman deceased near Buninyong on Wednesday.
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Police made the discovery in an old quarry, after receiving information from the public, about 11am.
The 56-year-old’s red 1999 Ford Fairmont sedan was found nearby. Mr Weightman was last seen at a Windermere Road residence in Haddon last Saturday.
He was believed to have been prospecting for gold in Ballarat bushland. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
