Body found in search for missing man

Abilio Miguel Caixeiro Da Silva was reported missing from the village of Hurlford on Wednesday

Body found amid search for missing man in East AyrshirePolice Scotland

A body has been found amid the search for a missing man in East Ayrshire.

Abilio Miguel Caixeiro Da Silva was reported missing from the village of Hurlford on Wednesday.

Officers have since confirmed that a body has been found during the search for the 52-year-old.

The remains are yet to be identified, but Mr Da Silva’s family have been informed.

Detectives are not treating the death as suspicious.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The body of a man has been found during searches for a missing man in Hurlford.

“He is yet to be formally identified, however, the family of 52-year-old Abilio Miguel Caixeiro Da Silva, who was reported missing on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, has been informed.

“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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