Body found in search for missing Perth pensioner

73-year-old Michael McGannon was last seen at his home in North Muirton, Perth, at around 9pm on Saturday.

Michael McGannon
Published 9th Dec 2019

The family of a missing pensioner has been informed about a body being recovered from the River Tay in Fife.

A police search has been under way for Michael McGannon, who was last seen at his home in North Muirton, Perth, at around 9pm on Saturday.

Reports of a body in water near Newburgh in Fife were made at around noon on Monday.

Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of the missing 73-year-old has been informed.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained pending further inquiries.

A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.