Seach for Moyra stood down after grim discovery
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THE search for a missing Easter Ross girl has been stood down after the discovery of a body in woods close to where she lived.
The grim find was made by search teams involved in a massive hunt for 16-year-old Tain Royal Academy pupil, Moyra Liz As-Chainey.
Concerns for the teenager's welfare had mounted following her disappearance on Wednesday morning.
A search team involved in the hunt for Moyra found the body of a female in the woods in the Edderton area at around 4pm this afternoon.
Moyra had last been seen waiting for a school bus at around 8.30am on Wednesday near her home in Edderton. Her unexplained disappearance sparked a major land and air search and anguished pleas for her to make contact.
Her family have been made aware of the circumstances. No formal identification has yet taken place but police confirmed the search for the fifth year pupil has been stood down.
Police thanked the public for their support throughout.
A police family liaison officer has been appointed to support the family.
A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Donnie MacLeod, rector of the 500-pupil Tain Royal Academy, said: "I am devastated to hear this tragic news. On behalf of staff and pupils at our school, I extend our sincere sympathies to Moyra's parents and family at this very sad time."
Mr MacLeod and his staff and pupils assisted police during the day with their investigations.
Moyra was in her fifth year and was preparing for her SQA exams.
