Australian man found 10 years after disappearance

Human remains found in dense Australian bush belong 
to a man who went missing nearly 10 years ago, police 
have said.

Matthew Leveson, 20, was last seen leaving a
 Sydney nightclub in 2007 with his then boyfriend, Michael Atkins.

Mr Atkins was acquitted of Mr Leveson's murder in 
2009. He later made a deal giving him immunity from 
perjury if he gave information leading to the recovery of Mr Leveson's body.

Mr Leveson's family thanked relatives after the discovery
 was confirmed.

Police found the remains in Sydney's Royal National
 Park on Wednesday after scouring the bushland three 
times since November. DNA confirmed it was Mr Leveson, police said on Sunday.

His parents, Faye and Mark Leveson, laid flowers at the
 site last week.

"We have had to fight for nine-and-a-half years to get
 to this day to bring our son home," Mrs Leveson told reporters.

The couple visited the Royal National Park several times during the years spent searching for their son.

"Every time we were down there, they were down theWales
said Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin from New 
South Wales Police.

Under a deal struck with authorities, Mr Atkins was
 given indemnity from prosecution for perjury and
 contempt of court after he admitted lying at an inquest
 into Mr Leveson's death.

Former NSW director of public prosecutions Nicholas Cowdrey told the Australian Broadcasting Corp that the discovery of remains alone did not constitute "any
 evidence of an offence".

A coroner is yet to rule how Mr Leveson died.