Body found in Kirkcaldy woods amid search for missing teenager

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A body has been discovered in a wooded area of Kirkcaldy, a Scottish town, amid the search for a missing teenager. Officers had been looking for 19-year-old Jamie Lyons, who disappeared from Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Sunday. His family alerted the public over the weekend and asked for help in searching the woodlands off Oriel Road on Monday.

The family used social media to share a photo showing police standing near a cordon by the wooded area. Local police confirmed this afternoon that they had informed Jamie’s family about the discovery of a body in the area.

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Police Scotland reported that officers found the body in the woods off Oriel Road after being called to the scene at around 4.20pm on Monday. The road was closed in both directions around 5pm and reopened around 6.30pm. A local resident mentioned that people began gathering in the area at around 6pm.

The resident stated that around 40 friends and family members gathered at the woodland spot while police blocked the road for over an hour. Formal identification of the remains has not yet been carried out, but police have notified Jamie’s family of the find. A Police Scotland spokesman said there are no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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Jamie was last seen around 1.30pm on Sunday in the Greenloanings area of Kirkcaldy, and his disappearance was described as out of character. He was one of two people reported missing in Fife on Sunday, alongside Craig Brown.

Craig, aged 40, went missing around 11am. Police issued an appeal for information, believing he might have travelled to the Edinburgh area. A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed he was found “safe and well” on Monday.

What Other Media Are Saying
  • Edinburgh Live: A man’s body was found in a wooded area in Kirkcaldy, with formal identification pending, as authorities search for Jamie Lyons, highlighting ongoing investigations and family concerns.(read more)
  • STV News reports police are still searching for answers five days after a man’s body was found in Livingston woods with his death treated as unexplained.(read more)
  • STV News reports a body found in Kirkcaldy woodland during the search for a missing 19-year-old, raising concern and police investigation into the teenager’s disappearance and the circumstances of the body’s discovery.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions asked about this news

What happened to the missing teen in Kirkcaldy?

A body was discovered in the wooded area off Oriel Road during the search for Jamie Lyons.

Where was Jamie Lyons last seen?

Jamie was last seen at around 1.30pm on Sunday in the Greenloanings area of Kirkcaldy.

Were there any suspicious circumstances around the found body?

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, according to Police Scotland.

What happened to the other missing person, Craig Brown?

Craig Brown was found safe and well on Monday after going missing on Sunday.

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