Police ScotlandPolice are examining an item found in an area linked to the investigation into the murders of a mother and her young son almost 50 years ago.
Renee MacRae, 36, and her three-year-old son Andrew were murdered by William MacDowell after they disappeared from their home in Inverness on November 12, 1976.
MacDowell was found guilty of their murders at the High Court in Inverness in September 2022 at the age of 80. He later died in February 2023.
STV NewsAfter her disappearance, Renee’s BMW car was discovered on fire in a lay-by near Dalmagarry later that evening.
However, their bodies have never been found.
In 2004, a full cold case review resulted in a month-long excavation of Dalmagarry Quarry, just yards from where Mrs MacRae’s car was discovered.
The focus turned to a forensic search of nearby Leanach Quarry five years later.
STV NewsPolice Scotland say an item, reported to be a child’s potty, was recovered near Dalmagarry on Thursday, March 13.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On Thursday, March 13, 2025, officers attended the A9 near Dalmagarry after an item was recovered.
“The item is being examined and further enquiries are ongoing.”
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