Skeleton in cave thought to be murder suspect
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Missing: Stanley Francis Maguire has not been seen since November last year. (NSW Police)
Police believe human remains found on the New South Wales central coast may be those of murder suspect Stanley Francis Maguire - one of the state's most wanted criminals.
Officers have been looking for the 59-year-old since November last year after he allegedly shot dead his neighbour - father of four Stephen Holmes - during an argument over loud music outside his Woonona home.
His car was found abandoned near the F3 freeway several days after the murder.
Yesterday, a man discovered badly decomposed skeletal remains in a cave while walking in bushland near Mount White about 6:00pm (AEDT).
A forensic pathologist and the Homicide Squad were called in, and a police officer stayed at the scene overnight.
Detective Inspector Graham Parker says dental records will be used to confirm the body's identity, but he believes it is Stanley Maguire.
"We found documentation at the scene that leads us to believe that," he said.
He says police know the likely cause of death and are not treating it as suspicious.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to confirm the skeleton's identity.
Police are appealing for anyone with information on Maguire's disappearance to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
