David Simpson was reported missing from Lanark on Sunday, September 8. He was last seen in the St Leonard Street area of the town that morning around 11.30am.
The body of a man believed to be a missing Scots pensioner has been recovered from the River Clyde more than a month after he vanished.
His disappearance sparked a major police search with an appeal launched at the time to trace the 77-year-old. However, officers have confirmed the tragic news today, that a body was recovered from the water at Crossford, Lanarkshire. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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