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Body of missing man found





Found: Mr Mark Burgess
Found: Mr Mark Burgess

Police Scotland have confirmed that a body recovered from the Alness area on Monday (October 20) is that of missing man Mark Burgess.

He was found at around 6.00pm.

The 58-year-old man had been sought for several days after going missing on a trip north from his home in the Wakefield area.

“Next of kin have been informed and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal,” said a police spokesman.

“There are no suspicious circumstances.”

Dingwall and Wester Ross Area Inspector Paul Daley added: "Police Scotland would like to thank members of the public for their assistance with efforts to trace Mark.

“Our thoughts are with Mark's family and we would ask the media to respect their request to grieve in private at this difficult time."


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