Body of missing man, with strong Derry links, found in Perth

The body of a man who went missing nearly a week ago in Perth, Australia has been located.

Sadly according to reports in Australia, 21-year-old Finn Coyle was found deceased yesterday morning (Thursday, June 12).

Finn's father Joe, who is from Derry, appealed for ex-pats to come forward with any information on his son's whereabouts.

“About 8:30 a.m. on Thursday police sadly located a deceased male on a property in Carmel,” WA Police said in a statement. “While formal identification is yet to take place, police believe the male to be missing 21-year-old man Finn Coyle.”

His death is reportedly not being treated as suspicious.

According to reports, Coyle went missing from his Perth Hills home on Friday, June 6, resulting in the police, State Emergency Service and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services working together in a search operation.

Amid the search, Coyle's mother recorded a message for her son, which was played on a drone.

“It’s mum here. The police and volunteers are looking for you,” she said, per news.com.au. “You’re not in any trouble. If you hear or see the drone, please walk towards it.”

Finn’s brother Connor said that the 21-year-old had been struggling with mental health issues.

“It’s entirely unlike him,” Connor said of Finn, according to reporting by news.com.au.

He continued, adding: “We’re all very worried for his well-being and his welfare, he’s known to spend a lot of time in the local bush in the hill’s area. I think he’s very resourceful and he’s a great young man, but he’s suffering a lot of mental health."

"We’re losing a generation of young people to mental health,” Connor said.

Finn was grandson of Alwyn and the late Margaret Coyle, formerly of Lismacarrol, Derry.

He was described as: "An immensely talented young man."

Finn's funeral will take place in Perth, WA and arrangements will be announced in due course.