Body found in wooded area amid search for missing teen

Officers were alerted to a body found in a wooded area on the outskirts of Ancrum in the Scottish Borders on Wednesday.

Body found in wooded area amid search for missing teen in the Scottish BordersPolice Scotland

A body has been found amid the search for a missing teenager in the Scottish Borders.

Officers were alerted to a body found in a wooded area on the outskirts of Ancrum on Wednesday.

Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of 18-year-old Margaret Grigor has been informed.

Ms Grigor was last seen on foot in the Melrose area at around 4.30pm on Tuesday.

Police said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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