Man Charged and Woman Detained After Human Remains Found in Montrose

A man has been charged with murder and a woman has been detained after human remains were found at a property in Montrose.

Published 6th Nov 2015

A man has been charged with murder and a woman has been detained after human remains were found at a property in Montrose.

Police made the discovery on Wednesday night at a home in the Market Street area of the Angus town, having gone to the property as part of a missing person inquiry.

The remains have not yet been formally identified.

Detectives have described the incident as extremely unusual'' and said a large police presence would remain in the area for a while.

Officers confirmed they have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man in relation to murder. He is expected to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court next week.

Detective superintendent David McLaren said: As part of our ongoing enquiries into the discovery of human remains in Montrose on Wednesday November 4 we are speaking to a number of people as we conduct our investigation.

Further to the 39-year-old man who has been charged, a woman is also detained in relation to the incident.

We continue to carry out forensic work at several addresses in Montrose and those investigations are likely to go on for some considerable time.''