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Lossiemouth woods cordoned off as investigation launched into ‘unexplained’ death

Police confirmed a woman's body had been found in the search for missing Mary Fraser.

Detectives and forensic teams at Oakenhead Wood in Lossiemouth behind police tape.
Detectives and forensic teams comb an area of Oakenhead Wood for clues. Image: Jasperimage.

Police have cordoned off an area of woodland in the Lossiemouth area; 24 hours after a body was found.

Detectives and forensic teams have been combing Oakenhead Wood today as part of a major investigation.

On Wednesday, officers confirmed a woman’s body had been discovered in the Moray town during searches for missing Mary Fraser.

The 57-year-old was last seen in the Dean Terrace area at around 8am on Tuesday.

Mary Fraser.
Mary Fraser was reported missing on Tuesday. Image: Police Scotland.

Formal identification has yet to take place but her family have been made aware.

Forensic teams combed the scene where body was discovered

The death is currently being treated as unexplained prompting a large police presence in the area.

Forensic teams next to their white van and police car at the scene.
Forensic teams, dressed in white suits, were seen entering the cordoned off area as part of their investigations. Image: Jasperimage.

Police tape has been erected in an area of Oakenhead Wood today as forensic teams, dressed in white suits, gathered any potential evidence.

Officers stood on guard manning the cordon as teams carried out their investigations.

Forensic teams dressed in white suits at the scene.
Forensics experts were pictured carrying out enquiries at Oakenhead Wood today. Image: Jasperimage.

Pictures taken at the scene show forensic experts walking around with an evidence bag while chatting to officers at the scene.

HM Coastguard teams were also on hand to assist, directing people away from the area.

Police have confirmed inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Police tape erected at Oakenhead Wood as forensic teams in white suits comb the scene.
Police say enquiries into the incident are ongoing. Image: Jasperimage.

In a statement, a police spokesman said: “The body of a woman has been found in Lossiemouth during searches for a missing person.

“She is yet to be formally identified but the family of Mary Fraser, 57, who had been reported missing in the area has been informed.

HM Coastguard vehicles seen parked up at Oakenhead Wood.
HM Coastguard were on hand to assist in diverting people away from the area. Image: Jasperimage.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing.

“A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.”

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