Police have confirmed the body of Moira Morrison has been found.
Police have confirmed that a body found in an Aberdeen river is that of Moira Morrison.
Mrs Morrison, 62, was reported missing from her home in the Mannofield area on Tuesday night after last being seen at around 3pm in the “river walk” area of Garthdee.
Officers discovered a body near Riverside Drive, close to the Bridge of Dee at around 10.30am yesterday morning.
Inspector Steve McEwan, who helped lead the search confirmed today that the body had been identified as Mrs Morrison.
He said: “We are providing support to her family and our thoughts are obviously with them at this very difficult time.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Aberdeen Coastguard, RNLI, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and the Police Scotland specialist units who assisted with extensive searches this week.
“I would also like to thank those members of the public who went out of their way to provide information in response to our appeals.”
Body found during River Dee search confirmed as missing woman Moira Morrison
