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Remains found near Fintry identified as missing man Thomas Robb

Police received a report of human remains found in woodland near Fintry around 10.50am on Monday, 8 September, 2025.

Formal identification has now taken place and the remains have been confirmed as those of Thomas Robb, who would have now been 87, and was reported missing from the Carron Valley area in August 2012.

His family has been informed and they are being supported by specially trained officers.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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