A heartbroken Glasgow mum believes a dog walker could hold the key to explaining her son's tragic death.
Nine months on from the devastating discover of 19-year-old Rhys Booner's body, mum Stephanie Bonner says she's still doesn't know what happened to her child.
Rhys was first reported missing from Balanark area of Glasgow on July 24 last year.
His body was later found on marsh ground between Easterhouse and Gartloch Village on August 8 after his disappearance sparked a major search.
Stephanie has now been given fresh hope of finding out what happened to her son after cops told her about a dog walker who may have been in the area, reports the Daily Record.
Rhys' friends and family have put up posters in the area where Rhys was last seen in the hope that the dog walker or anyone else with information comes forward.
Stephanie said police told her a man may have been walking his dog near the area Rhys was found and has asked anyone with information to contact her.
She told the Record: "There is now a bit of hope. Before they have never told me anything so it is good to hear some information.
"It could be true or could not be, but it needs to be checked and I hope anyone who knows anything can come forward.
"I was just sat at home at 9pm when the phone rang with the police saying someone had spoken to them about this dog walker.
"The dog walker was male, but they won’t tell me who it is. Are you that dog walker? Please reach out to me.
"My phone number is 07511150979, or message me.
"Find it in your heart to come forward it would mean the word to me and my family.
"I’m pleading with anyone who was in or near the seven lochs. Are you a dog walker? Were your riding your bike?
"This is a place people go walks with their family, take their dogs and have picnics.
"Anything, you may think it’s nothing, but it could be vital the investigation.
"Please help us piece together Rhys's, my child's, final moments.
"My life has been turned upside down. I just want justice for my son.'
Stephanie has an outstanding complaint with the police about the investigation into her son's death. The force has insisted the incident was fully investigated and no criminality established.
Police Scotland insists that Rhys' death was thoroughly investigated and she has been kept informed throughout.
Chief Inspector Patrick Murphy, Greater Glasgow Division, said: "Rhys' death was fully investigated by a dedicated team of officers who established no criminality
"A report was submitted to the Crown and Procurator Fiscal Service.
"We are in regular contact with his family to keep them updated on any new information and keeping them fully informed is a priority for us.
"We are investigating a complaint from Rhys' family therefore we are unable to comment further at this stage."
