Police have confirmed that a body has been found during the search for missing Perthshire man Andrew Eadington.
The 26-year-old was last seen in the Puggles Wood and South Crieff Road area of Comrie at 10.55am on Monday.
The grim discovery was made around four hours later in a wooded area at Ruchilside.
Police Scotland say that the body has yet to be formally identified but that Mr Eadingston’s family have been informed of the tragic update.
A force spokesperson confirmed that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
They said: “Around 3.20pm on Monday, 18 October, officers carrying out searches for a missing man discovered the body of a man in a wooded area at Ruchilside.
“Although formal identification has not yet taken place, officers believe it to be 26-year-old missing man Andrew Eadington and his family has been informed.
“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a full report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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