Police have located the body of the 28-year-old man who went missing from the Jim Jim Rangers Station in Kakadu National Park last week.

Superintendent Craig Barrett said the male was located this morning approximately 26 kilometres from his last known location.

“Police members from the Territory Response Group with the assistance of local Officers, Emergency Services, Kakadu Rangers, traditional land owners and staff from the nearby Cooinda Resort conducted extensive land and aerial searches.

“Northern Territory Police would like to thank everybody involved in the search. Their time and effort is greatly appreciated and the result will provide some closure to the family.

“A file will now be prepared for the Coroner.”