Police find body in search for missing Bishopbriggs pensioner

Published 3rd Feb 2016

A body has been recovered by police searching for a missing man.

Matthew Bowie, 83, was last seen outside his home in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, on January 23.

Police Scotland said a man's body was recovered in a wooded area in Bishopbriggs at about 10am on Wednesday.

The force said formal identification is still to take place but it is believed to be Mr Bowie.

A police statement added: The death is not being treated as suspicious, however a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the exact cause of death.

Matthew's family are aware and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.''