Body found in search for missing Motherwell woman

Lisa Wotherspoon was reported missing last Friday, 29th September

Lisa Wotherspoon
Author: Stephanie AllisonPublished 6th Oct 2023
Last updated 6th Oct 2023

Police say a body has been found in the search for a missing woman from Motherwell.

37-year-old Lisa Wotherspoon was last seen around 6am on Friday 29th September in the Vulcan Street area of the town.

A woman's body has since been found.

The discovery was made around 10:10am this morning near Riverside Walk in Motherwell.

A police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 10.10am on Friday, 6 October, 2023, the body of a woman was discovered near to Riverside Walk, Motherwell.

"The family of Lisa Wotherspoon has been informed.

"There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

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