Body found in search for teenager reported missing after going hillwalking

Police confirmed a body was found in the Eildon Hill area of Melrose on Monday.

Body found amid search for missing teen who set off to go hillwalking in Scottish BordersPolice Scotland

A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing after setting off to go hillwalking in the Borders.

Police confirmed a body was found in the Eildon Hill area of Melrose on Monday during the search for Kamile Gimbutyle.

The 18-year-old’s family have been notified.

The teenager, also known as Rhian, was last seen in the Melrose area around 2pm on Sunday, September 15, and was believed to be going walking in the area of the Eildon hills.

The death is not believed to be suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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