Police believe they have found body of missing Hay River, N.W.T., man

RCMPsay they have found a body of a dead man near Hay River, N.W.T.,and believe it may beJunghwan (David) Park, who disappeared earlier this month.

According to a news release, police say a Hay River resident saw an "unusual formation in the snow" and discovered the bodyon Sunday.

Police said they travelledto the scene by snow machine.

In the release, RCMP spokesperson MarieYork-Condonstatedpolice are working with the territory's coroner service and a post-mortem autopsy has beenordered.

Park, 34, is a South Korean national, said police Monday. RCMP said they have been working with the Korean Consulate.

Last seen on April 3

Park, who was a resident of Hay River,was last seen at The Rooster convenience store in Hay River on April 3. A day later, his co-workers reported Park missing, said police.

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Police saidit's believed that Park disappeared from his residence in Hay River at 11:30 a.m. on April 3.

Last week, RCMPrequested anyone who may have driven Park to either of thetwo Alberta communities of Grande Prairie orClairmont to come forward with information.

RCMPhad searchedfor Park for days by foot, snowmobile and air, including a search of wooded areas and trail systems in Hay River. They called out for help to neighbouring police jurisdictions and provinces during their investigation.

"We thank everyone, the co-workers, the communityof Hay River, the neighbouring police jurisdictions, and the public in general for their concern and search efforts," statedYork-Condon.