"Fly high Logan”: School vice-captain found dead
A young man named Logan Losurdo has tragically been discovered dead by police, following a search that spanned over three months.
The ex-school vice captain shared his life story in a heartbreaking speech that was widely shared online. He had been missing from the NSW Central Coast since Friday the 26th of November.
A spokeswoman from NSW Police said the remains were discovered shortly after 11 am on March the 10th, when police were called to Soldiers Beach at Norah Head following reports human remains were located on the shoreline.
Late on Monday night police, said the remains had been identified.
“Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation,” she said.
“Police have since confirmed the remains to be those of a 20-year-old man, who was last seen in the Magenta area on the Central Coast in November 2021. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.”
The Help find Logan Losurdo Facebook page announced his death on Monday night. “It is with very heavy hearts we announce that Logan has been located deceased. Our hearts are breaking for all Logan’s family and friends.”
“We ask you please respect their privacy at this difficult time. Fly high Logan,” the statement said.
Mr Losurdo was reported missing to police at around 8 pm on the 26th of November. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District – with the assistance of SES volunteers, PolAir, Water Police, Marine Rescue, NSW Surf Lifesaving and the Volunteer Rescue Association conducted extensive land and sea searches in efforts to find him.
Strike Force McConnell, which was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance, sought to speak to the driver of a white vehicle which was seen on Magenta Drive shortly before 1:10 am on the night Mr Losurdo went missing.
CCTV footage showed a man getting out of a car and speaking with Mr Losurdo before re-entering the vehicle and driving away. There is no evidence to suggest the vehicle or person is involved in Mr Losurdo’s disappearance.
The then 17-year-old senior at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College shared his life story after winning the AVID Australia Student Speaker competition, describing his troubled upbringing where “life was anything but stable”.
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