Around 4.35pm on Sunday (5th May 2024), the body of a man was discovered in a wooded area near Forth in Lanarkshire.
Formal identification is still to take place however the family of Robert Dickson (above), who had been reported missing from Edinburgh, have been informed.
There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
POLICE are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 35-year-old man reported missing in Edinburgh.
Robert Dickson was last seen in the Halmyre Street area around 12.30pm yesterday – Saturday, 4 May, 2024.
He is described as being around 5ft 6in tall, of slim to medium build with short, light brown hair. He wears glasses.
When last seen he was wearing a grey tracksuit top, dark trousers and brown boots.
Concerns are growing for Robert’s welfare and enquiries are ongoing to trace him.
Officers are appealing to anyone who has seen Robert or who has any information on his whereabouts to get in touch.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4067 of 4 May, 2024.
