Human remains found on beach linked to missing person outside Scotland

Update – The remains have been linked to a body found on the coast of Northern Ireland.

Human remains that were found washed up on a South Ayrshire beach have been linked to a missing person outside of Scotland, police have confirmed.

Officers were called to Prestwick Beach at around 10.45am on Tuesday, June 10, where it was understood a leg, which still had a sock and a shoe, was discovered.

Police Scotland said in a statement that the remains have been identified as those of a missing person from outside of Scotland.

A spokesperson said: “Around 10.45am on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, we received a report that human remains had been discovered on Prestwick Beach in Ayrshire.

“The remains have now been identified as those of a missing person from outside of Scotland.

“The relevant police service has been informed.”

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