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Scottish man found dead in house a month after missing report

Arnold Mouat's body was found in his family home in Bo'ness, Scotland, yesterday (Pic: Google Maps)
Arnold Mouat's body was found in his family home in Bo'ness, Scotland, yesterday (Pic: Google Maps)

The body of a man who was reported missing a month ago has been found at his house in Scotland.

Police Scotland confirmed the body of Arnold Mouat, 64, was found in his family home in Bo'ness yesterday.

He was reported missing on 7 July having been last seen by his family the previous day in his house in Panbrae Road.

A large-scale search was held in a bid to find him, involving divers, mountain rescue and police dogs.

After the body was found, Police Scotland said it had referred its handling of the case to the watchdog, the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

Mr Mouat's death is being treated as unexplained but the circumstances are not thought to be suspicious.

Superintendent Martin Fotheringham, of Forth Valley Division, said: "This is a tragic set of circumstances and our thoughts and sympathies are with the Mouat family as they come to terms with their loss.

"Following a review of our response to this incident, Police Scotland has referred this matter to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

"We will provide them with all the necessary assistance and support they require during their investigation.

"I would like to thank those members of the public and media who responded to our appeal for information, in particular those who assisted with searching for Mr Mouat."