The search for a child missing in the water in Balloch has ended in tragedy with police finding the 12-year-old girl's body.
Police Scotland were called to a report of a youngster in difficulty in the River Leven, near Balloch Bridge, at about 6.45pm on Sunday.
Helicopters were spotted above the West Dunbartonshire town at the foot of Loch Lomond during the search operation.
A police statement said: "Emergency services attended and searches were carried out.
"Around 9.45pm, the young girl was recovered from the water. Sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene."
Earlier, West Dumbartonshire Police, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency all confirmed they were involved in the search and asked the public to avoid the area.
The child's family have been informed of her death and enquiries are ongoing but police are not treating the death as suspicious.
A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
The incident saw Balloch Bridge closed along with the main road through the town.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson earlier said: “We were alerted at 6.46pm on Sunday, August 9, to reports of a person in the water in Balloch.
“Operations Control mobilised two appliances and two water rescue units to the scene at Balloch Bridge."
