A MAN found dead in Soldiers Hill yesterday morning was a friend of missing 17-year-old Kyle Coleman and had helped police with their search efforts prior to his death.
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Police were alerted to the death at a Skewes Street address at 11.40am.
They said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
Information released by police on Sunday stated that Kyle was last seen leaving a Skewes Street address last Saturday.
Police wouldn't confirm whether it was the same address where they found his deceased friend.
Inspector Trevor Kidd said a report about the circumstances of the young man's death would be put together for the coroner.
``It's a very sad occasion for the family and communities involved,'' Inspector Kidd said.
Since Sunday the search effort for Kyle has shifted from Mount Isa's Leichhardt River and surrounding bushland to a property outside of Camooweal.
Police said they were aware of information that Kyle was seen on Undilla Station, about 100 kilometres north-east of Camooweal, last Friday afternoon and had extended the search to areas between Mount Isa and the property.
Lindsay Miller, of Undilla Station, confirmed Kyle had been at his property on Friday.
He said he believed he saw Kyle about lunchtime, but said he could not comment further as police were investigating.
Inspector Kidd said every resource, including the RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter Service and other aircraft, had been deployed for yesterday's search and the search would resume today at first light.
Searches of Mount Isa and doorknocks of the area would also continue today.
``If anyone has seen a man of that [Kyle's] description walking along the roads, pass that information on to police,'' Inspector Kidd said.
Kyle was last seen on Saturday morning wearing a black T-shirt with a white motif, white flat cap (Obey brand), red pair of board shorts and skate shoes.
He is described as being Caucasian with sandy coloured short hair, brown eyes, slim build and about 173-centimetres tall.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or at Crime Stoppers.com.au, 24 hours a day.
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