Body found in search for Stonehouse man missing since before Storm Boelo
Tom Allan, 63, was last seen at Westmain Farm on 23 October. His family have been informed, and police say the death is not suspicious.
Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire. File photo. · Photograph: Rosser1954 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
A body has been found in the search for a South Lanarkshire man who went missing shortly before Storm Boelo.
Tom Allan, 63, was reported missing from Westmain Farm in Stonehouse on Friday 23 October, after he was last seen by his family at about 8.15am.
Extensive search
Police carried out extensive searches of the farmland and surrounding area, supported by a police helicopter, the dive and marine unit, police dogs and mountain rescue teams.
Police Scotland confirmed that the body of a man was found in the Canderside Toll area, between Stonehouse and Larkhall, at about 1.15pm on Monday.
Formal identification has not yet taken place, but Mr Allan's family have been told.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Our thoughts are with Mr Allan's family and friends.