A man's body - believed to be that of missing Leitchville man Michael Allitt - has been located on a Gunbower property.
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A Victoria Police spokesman said the body was found just after 2pm on Tuesday.
"The man is yet to be formally identified but it is believed to be missing man Michael Allitt," the spokesman said.
Mr Allitt, 49, was last seen about 4am on Saturday, February 22 at a Gunbower property on Gunbower-Pyramid Road.
He was driving a ute when he lost control and drove into Mount Hope Creek. He was last seen swimming in an unknown direction.
Police Search and Rescue, Airwing and SES volunteers were searching the area before the body was found.
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