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Tragic end to search for missing six-year-old girl

Police say a body found in bushland in NSW is believed to be that of a missing six-year-old girl. (Melissa Meehan/AAP PHOTOS)

A body has been located during a search for a missing six-year-old girl.

The girl was last seen in North Nowra, in southern NSW, on Sunday afternoon.

Police were notified when the girl could not be located, with officers from South Coast Police District launching an investigation and wide-scale search for her.

Police said a body was located during the search within bushland in the North Nowra area about 6pm on Sunday.

"While it is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing girl," police said in a statement.

An investigation into the incident is under way.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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