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Death of woman found in Lossiemouth woods is ‘not suspicious’

A major investigation was launched after Mary Fraser was initially reported missing.

Detectives and forensic teams at Oakenhead Wood in Lossiemouth behind police tape.
Police sealed off an area of the Lossiemouth woods as part of their investigation. Image: Jasperimage

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances following the death of a woman in Lossiemouth woods.

A major investigation was launched after Mary Fraser was discovered dead on the outskirts of the town last week.

Forensic officers searched an area near Lossiemouth Town Cemetery in Oakenhead woods for clues and taped off an area as part of the operation.

Coastguard crews were also called to assist and directed people away from the area while investigators worked at the scene.

Mary Fraser.
Mary Fraser was initially reported missing. Image: Police Scotland.

Police investigation into Mary Fraser death in Lossiemouth woods

The 57-year-old had been reported missing after she was last seen on Tuesday morning last week.

A search and rescue helicopter was part of the search and her car was located on Inchbroom Road.

Police confirmed the following day her body had been found and said her death was being treated as “unexplained”.

However, today officers have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.

A spokeswoman said: “The body of a woman found in Lossiemouth during searches for a missing person has been identified as Mary Fraser.

“There are no suspicious circumstances.”

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