A body has been found in the search for a missing man after his crashed car was discovered abandoned near a cemetery at the weekend.

Jamie Donnelly, 29, was last seen in Lansbury Street, Greenock at around 12.30pm on Saturday.

Hours later his empty car was discovered after a crash in Kilmacolm Road, near to Knocknairshill Cemetery in the town. The one-car accident was reported to the emergency services at about 8pm.

Police confirmed on Monday they found a body in the town as part of the search. The body has not been formally identified yet but is believed to be that of Mr Donnelly.

A statement from Police Scotland said: "Around 1pm on Monday, the body of a man was discovered in Greenock.

"Although formal identification has still to take place, police believe that it is Jamie Donnelly who had been missing from his home in Greenock since Saturday.

"Relatives have been informed and a full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."