Remains found during missing man search

Skeletal remains have been found by police during a search for a 21-year-old man who went missing in NSW's Hunter region more than two months ago.

Pip Manley disappeared from Bolwarra on Friday, November 22.

At about 10.15am (AEDT) on Wednesday police found skeletal remains while conducting a search in scrubland near Belmore Road in Lorn.

A crime scene has been established and detectives are treating the death as suspicious.

Police said the remains are yet to be formally identified and police are unable to confirm whether or not they are that of Mr Manley.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Mr Manley's family and police had held grave fears for his welfare, due to the length of time he'd been missing.