A former rugby league international once regarded as one of the toughest men on the footy field has broken down live on-air over the death of schoolgirl Charlise Mutten.
The nine-year-old girl's remains were found in a barrel near the Colo River north-west of Sydney on Tuesday night, bringing an end to an extensive five day search.
The schoolgirl had travelled to Sydney from Queensland where she lived with her grandmother to spend time with her mum Kallista Mutten.
Her mother's fiancé, Justin Stein, 31, has since been charged with Charlise's alleged murder.
Former rugby league hardman turned radio breakfast co-host Mark Geyer fought back tears the while discussing the girl's death on Triple M on Friday.
The remains of Charlise Mutten (pictured) were found in a barrel near a river on Tuesday night, five days after she was reported missing to police
Geyer became choked up with tears while
