Body found in Glenlyon identified as missing fell runner Chris Smith

Police Scotland can confirm that the body found near to Meall Garbh in the Glenlyon area on Thursday, 28 October, 2020, has been identified as 43-year-old Chris Smith.

The fell runner had been reported missing after failing to return from a planned run.

There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

Inspector Emma Bowman, of Tayside Police Division, said: “Our thoughts are very much with Chris’s family and we will continue to provide assistance and support to them.

“I would also like to thank everyone, including members of the public, and the local community for their support in sharing our appeals to help find Chris.”