Police have confirmed that a body found on the coast near Peterhead has been identified as missing local man Ruairidh Sandison.
Ruairidh, who was 24, was reported missing on August 10 after a night out in the centre of Peterhead and was last seen by friends in the early hours of that morning.
A major air, land and sea operation was launched to try to find Ruairidh involving the local police force, police drones and diving teams as well as the RNLI and coastguard.
His body was eventually found on Wednesday in Boddam, three miles south of Peterhead.
Officers and Ruairidh's family thanked the local community for their support and help during the investigation.
A family statement said: “We would like to thank everyone for their support over the last six weeks and since Ruairidh was found on Wednesday.
“Ruairidh was an amazing, talented young man with many plans for the future and we are heartbroken that we will not now see these fulfilled.
“We would like to thank the police for all their hard work and also the Coastguard and RNLI.
“We would like to say a particular thank you to all our and Ruairidh's friends who have been amazing in their efforts to search for Ruairidh and willingness to help and support us.”
