A MACKAY man who went missing on the Sunshine Coast has been found dead.

Daniel Paap, 35, of Mt Pleasant, was last seen around 1am on April 8 at Teutoberg Avenue, Witta however had not been heard from since.

Police today located Mr Paap in bushland near Schultz Rd about 8.10am.

The circumstances around the death of the man do not appear to be suspicious at this time.