The body of a missing paedophile hunter has been found in a Scottish lake.
Robert Scoular, 34, ran Edinburgh Exposure which helped snag paedophiles across Scotland.
He vanished this week but today police said they found his body in Lochend Loch in Leith, Edinburgh.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We can sadly confirm that the body of missing man Robert Scoular has been found.
"A missing person investigation had been underway since Wednesday 3rd April to trace the 34-year-old and on Saturday 6th April a search was carried out at the Lochend Loch.
"Officers thereafter recovered his body from the water around 4pm.
"His family have been informed and Robert has been positively identified."
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Inspector Colin Fordyce said: "Our deepest sympathies are with Robert's family and friends at this time.
"Inquiries are ongoing but there appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
"I'd like to thank the public and partners who assisted us with this inquiry. "
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The Edinburgh Exposure vigilante Facebook group has almost 18,000 likes on Facebook.
Robert was last seen on Wednesday evening when he left home, saying he was going to the shop.
Authorities since searched the Edinburgh area.
