Missing student's death 'not suspicious'

The discovery of a Korean student's body in Santoft Forest near Bulls on Sunday is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

The 22-year-old Massey student was reported missing on Saturday after failing to turn up at the university on Friday, the Manawatu Standard reported.

Police launched a search after his vehicle was found in the Santoft Forest about midday on Sunday.

The Korean student's body was found one kilometre from the vehicle.

- NZPA