Police discover body in search for missing woman

Officers made the discovery near a footpath on Ivanhoe Drive in Glenrothes just after 8pm on Sunday.

Police discover body in search for missing womanPolice Scotland

Police searching for a missing woman in Fife have found a body.

Officers made the discovery near a footpath on Ivanhoe Drive in Glenrothes just after 8pm on Sunday.

The family of Kathleen Ritchie, 35, who has been missing since Friday, have been informed, Police Scotland said.

There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.

A police statement said: “Officers in Glenrothes can confirm that the body of a woman was found near a footpath on Ivanhoe Drive around 8.05pm on Sunday.

“Formal identification is yet to take place and a post mortem will be carried out in due course.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained but there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.”

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code