A body has been found in the search for missing woman Gillian Ballantyne.
Police have confirmed that a body was found on Friday evening in the Cumbernauld area.
The 50-year-old had been reported missing from the Bannock area on Tuesday July 6 and hadn't been traced since leaving her home in Coneypark Park around 10am that day.
Police launched an urgent search to trace her but sadly a body was discovered during searches last night.
Gillian's next of kin have been made aware and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
A police statement said: "A body has been found in the Cumbernauld area during searches for missing person Gillian Ballantyne.
"The 50-year-old had been reported missing from the Banknock area on Tuesday, 6 July.
"Her body was found during the evening of Friday, 9 July.
"Her next of kin are aware.
"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."
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