Australian magician, 26, found dead after 10-day land & aerial search

Australian magician Daniel Hidden has been found dead after an extensive multi-agency search.

He was 26 years old.

His body was located at around 11am on Jun. 24 after a bushland search and rescue operation in the Gold Coast hinterland of Mount Cougal, according to a press release.

Last seen on Jun. 14

He was last seen leaving an address in a suburb in Gold Coast, Queensland, at about 3am on Jun. 14, 7news reported.

Shortly after his departure, his phone had been switched off, with calls diverting to a full voicemail inbox.

Hidden's silver Hyundai Santa Fe and Galaxy caravan were found parked in Currumbin Valley on Jun. 16, two days after his disappearance.

This launched a large-scale land and aerial search around the surrounding area for the next 10 days, The New Zealand Herald reported.

Around 100 personnel were involved in the search, which included multi-agency cooperation across the police, fire department, emergency service, defence force, aviation units, volunteers, and drone operators.

Family's emotional appeal

Prior to the discovery of his body, Hidden’s family had remained at the search site throughout the operation and made a public plea for assistance.

His brother, Ilya Jamshidi, shared that the family initially assumed Hidden was on another solo adventure.

However, they grew increasingly concerned as the days passed without contact, according to 7news.

He said: "A week without contact or shelter, that's pretty unusual to us."

Jamshidi said the area Hidden had disappeared from was one of his favourite places: "He's got the coordinates of a spot in this place tattooed on his fingers... So it means a lot to him."

Jamshidi also explained that his brother was an experienced adventurer who deliberately sought out difficult terrain away from established walking tracks.

Investigations ongoing

In a press release, police said his death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Investigations surrounding his death are ongoing.