Found Deceased UK - David McLeod, 78, went to buy paper @8pm did not return, Galashiels, 16 Dec 2021

[annpats]

It may be that police were meaning tracks he might have left or evidence of his presence rather than evidence in a criminal sense.

I understood that, but unless they cordon off everywhere they suspect of him going, it was a bit of a moot comment by them really.
Asking volunteers not to search is understandable, but I really do think this may be the best way of finding him.
It's usually volunteers or members of the public who do find deceased missing people.

How many police officers are going to be on the ground searching themselves?
Not too many, I shouldn't think.

 

[LemonMint]

“Searches are ongoing with officers walking alongside the River Tweed and others on quad bikes searching rural locations.

Superintendent Alwyn Bell said: “We are continuing to conduct enquiries in an effort to trace David McLeod and we are being assisted by a number of specialist resources, including a specialist search team and the Air Support Unit.

“We are also grateful for the help being provided by our partner agencies, including the Borders Water Rescue Team and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue.

“I would also urge any motorists with dash cam footage, who were driving on any of the following roads between 9pm and midnight on Thursday, 16 December, to get in touch:

A6091 between Kinsknowes Roundabout and Ravenswood Roundabout
Tweedbank Drive, Tweedbank, Galashiels
B6374 - Waverley Road, Melrose
B6394 - Abbotsford Road, Darnick and Melrose
Chiefswood Road, Melrose

“Anyone with information on David’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 3373 of 16 December.”

Police searching for missing Gala man ask motorists to check dash cams

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Air units have been called in amid the major search for a missing Scots pensioner suffering from dementia.

Police have confirmed a multi-agency operation is currently looking for David McLeod, who left his home on Woodstock Avenue, Galashiels to 'buy a newspaper' on Thursday, December 16.

However, the 78-year-old who has been diagnosed with dementia and can sometimes become confused has not been seen since then.

Police Scotland's helicopter team, the Borders Water Rescue and Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue teams are now trying to locate him.

It is thought that the pensioner may have walked along a path known locally as the black path towards Tweedbank, that evening. He is believed to have pass near Tweedbank rail station around 8.30pm that night, according to Police Scotland.

Helicopter teams called in amid major search for missing Scots pensioner

 

[Gers76]

Sadly not good news

 

[StillDiggin]

RIP David.

A body has been found in the search for 78-year-old David McLeod who was reported missing from the Woodstock area of Galashiels on Thursday, 16 December.

Formal identification is yet to take place but David's family has been informed.

There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

https://www.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision/photos/a.1442819015966605/3076699469245210/?type=3

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Police searching for a man with dementia who disappeared three days ago have found a body.

David McLeod, 78, was reported missing after he left his home in Woodstock Avenue, Galashiels, at around 8pm on December 16 – saying he was going to buy a newspaper and did not return.

He was seen at around 9.15pm that evening walking near to the Ship Inn at East Port in Melrose in the Borders.

Body found in search for man with dementia, 78, missing for three days

 

[rhino]

https://planetradio.co.uk/borders/local/news/missing-pensioner-body-found/

Cauldshiels loch area. Some way from where he was last seen and not the easiest place to find your way to, especially in the dark. What a sad week for the family, but glad David is now found.

 

[annpats]

Oh, what sad news. I thought it might be, but it's so sad when it's confirmed.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

https://planetradio.co.uk/borders/local/news/missing-pensioner-body-found/

Cauldshiels loch area. Some way from where he was last seen and not the easiest place to find your way to, especially in the dark. What a sad week for the family, but glad David is now found.

That's around an hour away on foot from home.

 

[LemonMint]

So sad Rest in peace, David, and my warmest condolences to his family and close ones.

 

[rhino]

That's around an hour away on foot from home.

Yes, though he had gone further as was last seen in Melrose. Cauldshiels loch is beautiful but only accessible by footpath up Rhymer’s Glen behind the hospital, or by going a fair way up a very minor road. Both are completely unlit, though Thursday was a fairly clear night with an almost full moon so wouldn’t have been pitch dark.

https://www.scottsabbotsford.com/files/1623165726_00e8400ae37f447af1c2.pdf

 

[dalsglen]

Such sad news. That poor family will be facing the toughest week ever, much love to them.

 

[elframo]

So sad , especially at xmas R.I.P David.

 

[StillDiggin]

It seams like David and his wife were inseparable having 63 years of marriage. Looks like David died pretty much the same time as his wife going of the time he stoped his watch. RIP David and Sandra.
Couple ‘apart for four hours back together forever’ after tragedy

 

[badgersmythe]

Husband is found dead just two days after his wife passed away


Dementia-hit husband found dead just two days after wife of over 60 years passed away | Daily Mail Online