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Body found at Gartmorn Dam in search for missing man as police criticised over handling of case | UK News

Body found at Gartmorn Dam in search for missing man as police criticised over handling of case | UK News

A body has been recovered three weeks into the search for a missing father feared drowned in a Christmas fishing tragedy that claimed the life of his friend. Greig Stoddart, 44, disappeared following an overnight fishing trip to Gartmorn Dam in Clackmannanshire with Ian McBurney, 55, on 23 December last year. The alarm was raised on Christmas Eve following concern for the pair, with the body of Mr McBurney recovered on Boxing Day. The search continued for Mr Stoddart, with Police Scotland coming under fire over its handling of the case. Family members criticised the force, claiming searches were not carried out every day. A video shared online by a relative also appeared to show two officers walking around the dam but no search activity on the water. At the time, Mr Stoddart’s father, Jock Stoddart, told Sky News: “We just want them to find Greig. We want him home.” On Monday, a Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed a body was recovered from Gartmorn Dam at around 5pm on Sunday. The spokesperson added: “He has been …

Family dismayed over police search for missing man feared drowned in Christmas fishing trip at Gartmorn Dam | UK News

Family dismayed over police search for missing man feared drowned in Christmas fishing trip at Gartmorn Dam | UK News

The family of a missing dad-of-four feared drowned in a Christmas fishing tragedy that claimed the life of his friend are dismayed over the police search to recover his body. Greig Stoddart, 44, remains missing following an overnight fishing trip to Gartmorn Dam in Clackmannanshire with Ian McBurney, 55, on 23 December. A search was launched for the pair on Christmas Eve after the alarm was raised over concern for the men at the Scottish beauty spot. The body of Mr McBurney was recovered on Boxing Day, but Mr Stoddart is yet to be found. Police Scotland said dive and marine unit searches were continuing on Wednesday. Speaking to Sky News, Mr Stoddart’s father, Jock Stoddart, said: “We just want them to find Greig. We want him home.” It is understood the men used a small boat to sail across to an island on the reservoir and may have got into difficulty on their way back to the mainland. Family members have criticised the police’s handling of the case, claiming searches have not been carried …