Mikaeel Kular: 3-year-old's body found

[Sinon]

A body has been found and a person detained by police searching for missing three-year-old Mikaeel Kular.

The body of a young boy was found in Fife shortly before midnight, police in Edinburgh told a press conference.

Mikaeel went missing from his home in the city on Wednesday night, prompting a major search.

Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said Mikaeel's family had been informed, and said the investigation was continuing.

He also thanked rescue teams and the public for their "fantastic response" in helping to search for the missing boy.
'Fast-moving investigation'

Police had said Mikaeel disappeared after he was put to bed by his mother at their home in Ferry Gait Crescent at about 21:00 GMT on Wednesday.

More than 200 volunteers from the community had joined the emergency services to look for Mikaeel.

ACC Graham said: "The investigation into the disappearance of Mikaeel Kular has been wide ranging and fast moving.

"As a result of these inquiries I can confirm that we have recovered the body of a young boy in Fife shortly before midnight. We have informed the family and the investigation continues.

"A person has been detained in connection with the death.

"I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has shown such a fantastic response to the incident in terms of assisting the police with searches and in terms of our appeals for information and coming forward to assist with information.

"Without such vital assistance the police cannot do their job assisting those who live and work in our communities.

"As a result of this development clearly there will now be no requirement for any further help in relation to searches in the Drylaw area."

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[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Was the body they found a different person? I'm a little unsure at what they're trying to say here?

 

[Sinon]

They haven't confirmed it, but as they've called off the search I'd put money on the body being the child they were looking for. Additionally, some of the news outlets are reporting that the person detained is actually the boy's mother. Interesting.

 

[Jazzy]

The body is understood to have been found on land surrounding a house in Kirkcaldy, Fife, which is owned by Mikaeel's aunt Pandeep Kular.

Sky News Scotland Correspondent James Matthews said: "There is no suggestion that police want to speak to her about any of this at this stage."

A neighbour told Sky News that Rosdeep Kular visited the house alone, by car, last week.

The family lived there for a time before moving to Edinburgh and neighbours remember Mikaeel and his twin sister playing on the steps.

A memorial service organised on Facebook will take place at 7pm today at St Andrew's church in Muirhouse, Edinburgh.

Mikaeel was reported missing from his home in the Scottish capital on Thursday morning.

Hundreds of police officers from across the UK joined the search and lines of volunteers swept the local area, searching for clues about his disappearance.

Police were told that Mikaeel had not been seen since his mother put him to bed on Wednesday night.

On Friday evening ACC Graham revealed the boy had not attended nursery since before Christmas and said there were "grave concerns" for his safety.

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This little boy hadn't attended nursery school since before Christmas yet he was reported missing Thursday. Something very strange about this whole disappearance and especially where the body was found. Very sad and hope they get to the bottom of who is responsible and why.

 

[identityissues8]

Either way, poor little guy.
RIP.