Body found at dam in search of dad missing since Christmas Eve

Greig Stoddart had been reported missing on December 24 alongside a second man, Ian McBurney.

Second body recovered from Gartmorn Dam in Alloa after father-of-two reported missing on Christmas Eve Google Maps

The body of second man has been recovered from a dam in Clackmannanshire after a dad-of-two was reported missing on Christmas Eve.

Police confirmed a second body had been recovered from Gartmorn Dam in Alloa after Greig Stoddart was reported missing on Sunday, December 24.

The 44-year-old from Tillicoultry had been missing for three weeks.

Police confirmed a body was recovered from the water in Sauchie on Sunday, January 14.

It comes after the body of a 55-year-old man was recovered on Boxing Day after Ian McBurney had also been reported missing on Christmas Eve.

The families of both men have been made aware.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5pm on Sunday, January 14, 2024, the body of a second man was recovered from Gartmorn Dam, Sauchie, Alloa.

“He has been identified as a 44-year-old man reported missing in the area on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

“On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the body of a 55-year-old man was recovered from the water, after he had also been reported missing on Sunday, December 24, 2023. His family are aware.”

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