A body has been pulled from a river in the search for a missing young man. Police have been searching for Martin Moran, 26, since he disappeared from Balerno, near Edinburgh, on Friday, November 18.He was last seen at Larch Grove House Estate at around 6am that day.
It was believed he had then walked in the direction of Bridge Road.At around 3.20 pm today, a man's body was recovered from the Water of Leith, near Saughtonhall Avenue, in the capital, police confirmed.
Although formal identification has yet to take place, Martin's family have been informed of the tragic discovery.Extensive enquiries were carried out following Martin's disappearance last month and "significant resources" were dedicated to the enquiry in an effort to trace Martin.The Water of Leith was one area police were looking during the search.
Detectives moved their search to the river, five miles away from where Martin was last seen, on November 25. Specialist staff including divers were being used in the hunt. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here. Pele remembered by junior football team as 'greatest to ever have graced' Scots club's pitch Dame Vivienne Westwood dies as family say she 'did what she loved until the last moment' Pele dead aged 82 as Brazil football icon loses battle with colon cancer Cody Fisher's final moments 'filmed in vile video and uploaded to Snapchat' Lorry driver dies after crash as air ambulance called to scene on major Scots road
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