Family of missing Leeanne Rutherford informed as body found

Police in Fife say they've informed the family of missing woman Leeanne Rutherford after discovering a body

Author: Lewis MichiePublished 20th Feb 2023

Police have informed the family of a missing Glenrothes woman after discovering a body today (Monday February 20).

Leeanne Rutherford was last seen in the Collydean area of the town around 10.50am on Thursday, 16 February, 2023.

Police in Fife had made an appeal over the weekend trying to track down Leeanne.

Formal identification has not taken place yet, but Police have spoken with Leeanne's family after the discovery.

In a statement Police Scotland said:

"The body of a woman was found in a car in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Drive area near Aberfoyle around 2.30pm on Monday, 20 February, 2023.

"Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of Leeanne Rutherford, reported missing from Glenrothes, have been informed.

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

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