Body found amid search for missing teenager at Lochindorb near Grantown-on-Spey

A body has been found amid a search operation for a missing teenager at a Highlands loch.

Emergency services were called to Lochindorb near Grantown-on-Spey at around 5pm on Thursday following reports of a person in the water.

It’s understood that a group of youngsters were enjoying the sunshine at the loch and may have been paddleboarding at the time of the incident.

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Police Scotland has since confirmed that a body has been pulled from the water in Lochindorb. The family of a 17-year-old boy, who was reported to be in difficulty, has been informed.

It is understood he was a pupil at Forres Academy.

Detectives are not treating the death as suspicious.

A spokesperson from the force said: “Around 11.25am on Friday, May 1, a body was recovered from Lochindorb.

“Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of a 17-year-old male youth reported in difficulty in the water around 5pm on Thursday, April 30, are aware.

“The death is not believed to be suspicious, and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

‘Terrible tragedy’

Kathleen Robertson, Moray Council leader, said the death was a ‘terrible tragedy’ and thanked emergency services following the “harrowing” incident.

She said: “It’s a terrible tragedy and on behalf of the council and the local community, I want to express my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. I’d also like to express my gratitude to the emergency services who’ve obviously had a very harrowing experience over the last few hours.”

The local authority is offering support to pupils in the wake of the incident.