The 35-year-old new dad had been missing for just over 24 hours.

Jaryd Dawson, the brother of Adelaide captain Jordan, has been found dead.

A report is being prepared for the coroner, South Australia Police confirmed in a statement, after the “sudden death of a man in the state’s south east”.

“There are no suspicious circumstances. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time,” the statement said.

There were serious fears for the 35-year-old after he went missing on Tuesday afternoon.

Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon they found a body after spending the day searching scrub near a lookout in Robe where the new father’s car had been discovered.

Jaryd was last seen on Tuesday afternoon with his wife Jessica issuing a desperate plea on social media.

“If anyone has heard from Jaryd since around 2:30pm yesterday, please let us know,” she wrote on Instagram.

The Instagram story was reposted by Jordan’s wife Milly.

Jordan missed training on Wednesday as he deals with the situation.

According to Jaryd’s social media, he recently became a father to a baby boy last September. He and wife Jessica were married at the end of 2024.

He is the co-founder of boutique home building company Domus Design and Build.

Jaryd was also a groomsman at Jordan’s wedding in early 2024.

He was also by Jordan’s side when the AFL star made his debut for Sydney in 2017.

Like his brother, Jaryd also played football and is vice-captain of the Robe Roosters reserves side. He was a key member of the 2024 premiership-winning team, kicking seven goals in the grand final.

Jordan played five years for the Swans before moving to Adelaide at the end of 2021.

He quickly became one of the premier midfielders in the competition and was elevated to captain ahead of the 2023 season.

He also does significant work off the field for a number of different non-for-profit organisations.

Jordan is a board director for Ladder, the official charity of the AFLPA, and was announced as an ambassador for Childhood Cancer Association last month.

He also served as an ambassador for the Black Dog Institute, advocating for mental health awareness and resilience.

Jordan has played four games this season, missing the Round 3 loss to Geelong with a calf injury.

The Crows meet St Kilda at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

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