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Missing South Australian grandmother Colleen South has been found dead in a paddock in rural Victoria, her loved ones have confirmed.
The 58-year-old was last seen on CCTV at a petrol station on the Calder Highway on July 3 and her car was found in a ditch off Mackies Road in Bunguluke, northern Victoria, later that day.
Tonight, her family confirmed the news they had been fearing ever since she disappeared.
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"We are heartbroken and in shock," page administrator Courtney Rose, who has been providing regular updates on efforts to find South, posted to the Bring Colleen South home Facebook page.
"Colleens body has unfortunately been located in a paddock tonight, five kilometres from where her car was found," she wrote.
"We don't have any answers on what has happened yet, but we will update you all once we do.
"We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for your endless support, calls and messages for the past five weeks. We are so grateful."
Police said a farmer found a body in a paddock south of Mackies Road, on Swan Hill-Charlton Road, Bunguluke, about 4pm.
They said it was yet to be formally identified and investigations were ongoing.
More to come.
Source: 9News
