A man’s body was recovered from the River North Esk last night around 6.30pm.
The family of 73-year-old Thomas Davidson, who went missing from sheltered housing in Dalkeith on Tuesday night have been notified although a formal identification is yet to take place.
The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
“A formal identification is yet to take place however we have been in contact with the family of Thomas Davidson and made them aware of this development.
“Our inquiries are at an early stage however we will continue to offer the family support as and when they need it.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
