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Body found in Cumbernauld amid search for man who disappeared five months ago

A body has been found in woods amid a search for a man who went missing five months ago.

John Miller, 48, was last seen on 10 November 2025.

He was reported missing from the Cumbernauld area.

In an update on Monday, Police Scotland said it received a report of a body being found in woods near to Hillcrest Terrace in the North Lanarkshire town at about 4.25pm on Sunday.

While formal identification is yet to take place, Mr Miller's family has been informed.

The force added: "The death is being treated as unexplained but there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances."

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A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.

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