Mike McClennan: New Zealand police ‘believe’ they have found body of missing former St Helens coach
The news comes after son and former Leeds coach Brian McClennan had made an appeal
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The body of former St Helens coach Mike McClennan is believed to have been found by police in New Zealand.
The discovery comes after a six-day search for the 75-year-old, who had been suffering from advanced dementia before his disappearance from a care home.
Son Brian McClennan, a former Grand Final-winning coach with Leeds, had made an appeal for help before the announcement on Tuesday that New Zealand Police had found a body in dense bush north of Auckland.
A statement said: “Police searching for missing man Mike McClennan have this evening found the body of a man in dense bush near Hatfields Beach.
“While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe it is Mr McClennan. The matter has been referred to the Coroner.”
McClennan was a popular figure in St Helens, having coached Saints from 1990-93 and guided them to the Challenge Cup final at Wembley in 1991 and a Premiership win in 1992-3.
PA Sport also contributed to this report
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments