Body found in search for man reported missing in the Borders
Last updated 2nd Jul 2023
Police searching for an 86-year-old man reported missing in the Borders have found a body.
Formal identification has yet to take place, but officers say the family of James Cockburn have been informed.
The pensioner - also known as Jim - was last seen near his home in Town Yetholm on Thursday morning, although a further sighting was reported at a caravan park north of Ancrum later that evening.
Locals were asked to search their outbuildings for James as emergency services - including an air ambulance and Borders Water Rescue Team - scoured the area.
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A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 12.30am on Sunday, July 2nd, the body of a man was found in a wooded area near Newton St Boswells.
"Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of James Cockburn, 86, reported missing from Town Yetholm, have been informed.
"There are no apparent suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."
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