Missing man's body found in ute submerged under raging flood waters

Police have retrieved the body of 38-year-old missing man David Hornman after his ute was found submerged in a flooded Gold Coast Hinterland creek.

Swift water rescue crews and divers were able to locate the body just before 4.30pm today – four hours after the upturned ute was found in the Canungra Creek.

Police believe the identity of the body is Mr Hornman, following earlier confirmation the ute belongs to him.

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https://twitter.com/9NewsQueensland/status/1374567846252998659 Police have confirmed the ute is the property of 38 year old David Hornman, who has been missing since earlier this week.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and police are now attempting to retieve the vehicle and the body inside.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

QFES swift water crews have been deployed to Canungra Creek to help retrieve Mr Hornman's vehicle. A raft team and a diver have made it to Mr Hornman's vehicle and are assessing how to retrieve it.

Mr Hornman was last seen leaving a home in white 2013 Isuzu D-Max on Lamington National Park Road around 6am on Monday, and hasn't contacted family since.