Body found in search for missing pensioner in Portlethen

The family of 80-year-old Norma Reid have been informed.

Author: Vanessa WalkerPublished 9th Nov 2023
Last updated 29th Jan 2024

The body of a woman has been found in the search for a missing pensioner in Portlethen.

An appeal was issued yesterday to help trace 80-year-old Norma Reid who was last seen on Monday evening in the Dunvegan Crescent area.

Officers confirmed that the body of a woman had been discovered in the Aberdeenshire town at around 6.45pm on Wednesday 8 November.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.45pm on Wednesday, 8 November, 2023, the body of a woman was discovered in the Portlethen area of Aberdeenshire.

Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of missing woman Norma Reid has been informed.

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