Body found in search for missing Falkirk man

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:51

A body has been found in the search for a missing man from Falkirk.

52-year-old Kenneth Hope was last seen shortly after 2pm on Monday, 30 October, near to the River Carron.

There are no apparent suspicious circumstances

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A statement from Police Scotland said:

"The body of a man has been found in the Limekilns area of Fife.

The body is yet to be formally identified but the family of missing man Kenneth Hope, 52, has been made aware.

There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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