Police have identified a man whose body was found in the Maroochy River in November 2023.
After lengthy and in-depth investigations, the man has been identified as 47-year-old Alexander Marinis, originally from Yarram in Victoria.
The man moved from Victoria to the Sunshine Coast in 2023 and was found deceased in the Maroochy River on 30 November, 2023.
His death has been deemed non-suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner.
Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch Officer in Charge Detective Senior Sergeant Robert Lowry said he is grateful to everyone involved in the investigation to date.
“I sincerely thank the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation,” Detective Senior Sergeant Lowry said.
“A person, who had previously dealt with the man in a professional capacity in Maroochydore, recognised the man after seeing an appeal on the news and contacted police to share the information.
“This information led us to being able to confirm his identify through DNA testing and contact the man’s family.
“I also want to thank the detectives that worked on this investigation with such perseverance and tenacity.
“Detectives went to great lengths to identify the man including several public appeals, door knocks, DNA testing, working to match the internal surgical nails in the man’s right knee with a hospital and enquiries through the global INTERPOL network.
“I am very pleased we have been able to identify him and give closure to his family.”
