Human remains found in Tasmania believed to be Swiss tourist

A telephone call to police by a Swiss man may be the key to solving the identity of a skeleton two hikers stumbled upon in remote bushland south of Hobart last week.

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Published 16 July 2017 6:06pm

Updated 16 July 2017 7:50pm

By SBS German

Source: ABC Australia, SBS

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The human bones were found away from marked tracks in the Huon Valley, 10 kilometres west of the popular Tahune Airwalk.

Police says they believe they belong to a 44-year-old Swiss tourist who has been missing for more than six years.

A backpack found near the remains contained a photo card, and a photo that was extracted from it was released to the media on Friday.

That prompted a call to the ABC from a Swiss man, Michael Nydegger, who said he believed the remains are those of his friend.