BREAKING NEWS Major update after young dad Jayden Harwood went missing in Sydney's southwest
A man's body has been located following an extensive search of bushland in Sydney's southwest today.
Father-of-two Jayden Harwood, 20, disappeared on March 1 while visiting family in Ingleburn, in Sydney 's south-west, with his girlfriend Jade Holmes and their baby.
About 11.45am on Saturday police – with assistance from NSW State Emergency Service – were conducting a land search in bushland near the Ingleburn area as part of a search for the missing man.
During the search the remains of a man suspected to be that of the 20-year-old were located, though the identity has not been confirmed.
Detectives have established a crime scene and commenced Strike Force Devon to investigate the incident.
Police said the remains will undergo a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
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