The household of a younger man who went lacking 9 months in the past have been knowledgeable following the invention of a physique within the Ardeer space of Stevenston, Ayrshire.
Jamie Cannon, then 19, left his residence in Saltcoats to move to varsity on Could 20 final 12 months.
He was final seen at Auchenharvie Golf Course, Stevenston, at round 10.40am that morning.
Regardless of police searches and appeals from his household, Jamie has by no means been discovered.
On Saturday night police mentioned the physique of the person, who has but to be recognized, was discovered that afternoon.
On Sunday, police confirmed Jamie’s household had been instructed in regards to the grim discover.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman mentioned : “Round 4.30pm on Saturday, February 26 we obtained a name that a physique had been found within the Ardeer space of Stevenston.
"Enquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances and identification.
"The household of lacking man Jamie Cannon have been knowledgeable.”
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CCTV captured Jamie strolling by way of Kerr Avenue within the city at round 10.26am final Could 20 earlier than he was seen on the golf course.
However regardless of in depth searches from police, volunteers and Jamie’s household and mates, no hint of him has been discovered.
Jamie’s checking account has not been used and his cell phone is switched off.
In December his mum Lynn Cannon mentioned she felt “damaged” on the primary Christmas with out her son.
She additionally instructed how she continues to be holding out hope that Jamie is alive.
She mentioned: “I really feel like Jamie is on the market alive someplace. My intestine feeling, or ‘mom’s intuition’, no matter you need to name it, is telling me he's alive and has simply taken himself away for some time.
“It would sound daft nevertheless it’s a sense I've.”
Within the days earlier than Christmas, the mum-of-three made an attraction begging her son to “please come residence for Christmas”.
Final month his household marked Jamie’s twentieth birthday with out him.
Lynn issued a social media tribute for her son. She wrote: “Joyful twentieth birthday son I miss and love you a lot I simply want you'll come residence you have to be right here celebrating with your loved ones xx."