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The body of the former Socceroo Stephen Laybutt has been found in bushland on the New South Wales north coast after an extensive search.
The 46-year-old was last seen in Casuarina on Friday evening and was reported missing after he could not be located and contacted.
His body was found in bushland near Cabarita Beach on Sunday evening, after an extensive search conducted by officers attached to Tweed/Byron police district.
Police said the circumstances around his death were not being treated as suspicious, with a report due to be prepared for the coroner.
Laybutt represented the Socceroos 15 times between 2000 and 2004, and played as a centre-back.
He played for J-League side Bellmare Hiratsuka as well as A-League side Newcastle Jets. He also represented Australia at the 2000 Olympics.
After retiring from football, Laybutt came out as gay.
Laybutt also worked in the rehab unit of St…
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