Body found in search for missing man from Arbroath

The family of Alexander Beattie has been told

The body was discovered in the Carmyllie area
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 23rd Dec 2024

A body has been found in the search for a missing man from Arbroath.

It was discovered in the Carmyllie area around 10.05am today.

Formal identification's still to take place but the family of 87-year-old Alexander Beattie, who was last seen on Sunday, has been informed.

Police don't think there are any suspicious circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.05am on Monday, 23 December, the body of a man was found in the Carmyllie area.

“Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of Alexander Beattie, 87, reported missing from Arbroath on Sunday, 22 December, have been made aware.

“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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