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'Don't take my sunshine away': Brother's tribute to Grace Millane

Declan Millane has paid tribute to his sister Grace, believed to have been killed in New Zealand (Image: declan_millane/Instagram)

The brother of British backpacker Grace Millane has posted an emotional tribute to his sister after police revealed they had found a body.

Declan Millane uploaded pictures of the two of them with the words to You Are My Sunshine.

Police in New Zealand revealed on Sunday they had found a body which they believe to be Grace in woodland on the outskirts of Auckland.

Officers had earlier identified a countryside road on the outskirts of Auckland as a "location of interest".

Scenic Drive is roughly 15 miles from the CityLife hotel where Ms Millane was last seen on 1 December.

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Detective Inspector Scott Beard said the body was found in a bush about 10 metres off the road during a scene examination.

He told reporters on Sunday: "A short time ago we located a body that we believe to be Grace.

Image:Her father says Grace was a 'lovely, outgoing, fun-loving, family-orientated daughter'. Pic: Facebook

"Based on the evidence we have gathered in the past few days we expect that this is Grace.

"This is an unbearable time for the Millane family and our hearts go out to them."

He added that Ms Millane's family had been informed.

Detectives have released images of a red Toyota Corolla hatchback and have asked anyone who saw the vehicle on Monday 3 December between 6.30am and 9.30am to contact them.

Image:The body was found near a beauty spot on the outskirts of Auckland

The car was rented in central Auckland on Sunday.

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder and will appear at Auckland District Court on Monday.

Ms Millane, from Wickford in Essex, graduated from the University of Lincoln in September and was on a year-long around-the-world trip.

She arrived in New Zealand from Peru on 20 November.

Grace Millane was last seen at the CityLife hotel in Auckland

SKY News

My view: It's so sad, He's an evil monster... I hope he rots in hell, such a coward.

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