Body found amid search for missing teen kayaker at Lochindorb near Grantown-on-Spey

A body has been found amid a search operation for a missing teenage kayaker at a Highlands loch.

Emergency services were called to Lochindorb near Grantown-on-Spey at around 5pm on Thursday to reports of someone in the water.

It is understood that the incident is related to a teenage boy, and that a group of kayakers were on the water when emergency services were alerted.

Water search crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were also involved in the search operation.

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Police Scotland has since confirmed that a body has been pulled from the water in Lochindorb. The family of a 17-year-old boy, who was reported to be in difficulty, has been informed.

Detectives are not treating the death as suspicious.

A spokesperson from the force said: “Around 11.25am on Friday, May 1, a body was recovered from Lochindorb.

“Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of a 17-year-old male youth reported in difficulty in the water around 5pm on Thursday, April 30, are aware.

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