Search for Matthew Leveson's body concluded in Royal National Park

By Emma Partridge
Updated November 17 2016 - 7:13pm, first published 7:06pm
Mark Leveson (centre) with his wife Faye Leveson and son Peter Leveson flag spots in the Royal National Park. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Mark Leveson (centre) with his wife Faye Leveson and son Peter Leveson flag spots in the Royal National Park. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Police search for the remains of Matthew Leveson in bushland in the Royal National Park at Waterfall on Thursday. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Police search for the remains of Matthew Leveson in bushland in the Royal National Park at Waterfall on Thursday. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Police conduct a line search in the Royal National Park for the remains of Matthew Leveson. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Police conduct a line search in the Royal National Park for the remains of Matthew Leveson. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Mark Leveson comforts his wife, Faye, as the search for their son Matthew's body in the Royal National Park is called off. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Mark Leveson comforts his wife, Faye, as the search for their son Matthew's body in the Royal National Park is called off. Photo: Jessica Hromas

As the excavator backed away from where it had been digging for her son's remains, Faye Leveson put her hands on her knees before covering her face with both hands.

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