Police have issued a statement following the tragic death of 12-year-old Ava Gray in Balloch.
Emergency services raced to the scene at River Leven after Ava got into difficulty in the water.
The Alexandria schoolgirl was rescued from the water but sadly died at the scene.
Police now say Ava was one of three youngsters who got into trouble in the water, with another girl and a boy managing to get themselves to safety.
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding Ava's death.
Police Scotland released a statement this afternoon which reads: "A 12-year-old girl has died after getting into difficulty in the River Leven on Sunday, 9 August, 2020.
"Around 6:45pm, officers received a report that three young people had got into difficulty in the River Leven, near Balloch Bridge. Emergency services attended and a search and rescue operation was launched. Two of the youths, one boy and one girl, managed to get themselves out of the water.
"Around 9:45pm, the 12-year-old-girl was recovered from the water and pronounced dead at the scene.
"She can be named as Ava Gray from Alexandria. Her family is aware.
"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
