Body found in search for missing 86-year-old man

The man was last seen leaving his home in Nairn on Monday morning.

Body found in loch in search for missing 86-year-old man from Nairn Police Scotland

A body has been found after police launched a search for an 86-year-old man reported missing in the Highlands.

Patrick Mills was last seen at around 9am on Monday, February 5 when he left his home address in Nairn.

Police confirmed a body was found in the Lochindorb area at around 3pm on Tuesday.

The 86-year-old’s family have been informed.

Police say formal identification is yet to take place but there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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