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27 August 2026
James Ballantyne: Police say they are unlikely to find missing Wagin man alive as they wind-up six-day search
The extensive search efforts for 87-year-old Wagin resident James Ballantyne, who has been missing for six days, was suspended on Thursday afternoon as police say they are unlikely to find him alive.
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