Missing man's body recovered from river
The body of a man missing since the start of the year has been recovered from a river.
The body of a man missing since the start of the year has been recovered from a river.
William Miller, 62, had been missing from his home in Balfron, in the Stirling Council area, since Wednesday January 6.
A major search was launched for Mr Miller, a keen walker, and his family made an appeal for information as police investigated his disappearance.
Police Scotland said the body of a man was recovered from the River Leven, near Vale of Leven Industrial Estate, on Thursday March 17.
The man has been formally identified as Mr Miller and his relatives have been informed.
In a statement, the force said: A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, however there would appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.''