POLICE UPDATE – 12 FEBRUARY
Around 10.55am on Sunday, 11 February, 2024, the body of a man was discovered in the water at Musselburgh Lagoons.
Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of missing man Daniel Fraser are aware.
There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
POLICE continue to appeal for information to help trace missing Drylaw man Daniel Fraser. The 35-year-old was last seen walking alone in the High Street area of Musselburgh on at around 1.30am on Sunday, 7 January.
Extensive enquiries are ongoing and the most recent confirmed sighting of Daniel is now in the Goose Green Place area of Musselburgh a short time later on Sunday, 7 January, 2024.
Daniel is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build with short, light-brown hair. When he was last seen, he was wearing a grey, long-sleeved jumper with a white t-shirt underneath, dark-coloured jeans and black trainers with blue detailing.
Daniel was reported missing on Thursday, 11 January, 2024 after concerns were raised that he had not been in touch with family or friends.
Inspector Craig Sandbach said: “It is unusual for Daniel not to be in touch with anyone and we are concerned about him.
“From our enquiries, we now know the last sighting of Daniel was on his own in the Goose Green Place area of Musselburgh at around 1.35am on Sunday, 7 January, 2024.
“We have significant resources dedicated to this enquiry and we are urging the public to come forward with any information relating to his whereabouts.
“If you were in the area at the time, please think back, did you notice anyone matching his description? I’m particularly keen to speak to any taxi drivers who may have been in the area at the time.
“If anyone has seen Daniel, or has any information as to his present whereabouts, please contact police. I would also urge people who live in the area to check outbuildings and sheds.”
Anyone who may have seen Daniel, or who has any information on his whereabouts, is urged to contact 101 quoting incident number 3723 of 11 January.