A body has been found in the search for a missing 17-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared in the Outer Hebrides.
A major air, land and sea search was mounted to find Hannah Mackenzie who was supposed to meet her mum after her first day back at school, but never showed up.
Hannah from Gravir on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, was last seen outside the Nicholson Institute school in Stornoway at 4pm on Thursday.
Tonight a Police Scotland statement said: We can confirm that a body has been found in the castle grounds, Stornoway.
While formal identification has yet to take place, the family of missing person Hannah Mackenzie has been informed.
Area Commander for the Western Isles, Chief Inspector Ian Graham said: Our thoughts at this difficult time are with all concerned.
Friends say Hannah seemed fine and it is believed that her disappearance was not linked to any problems at school. She had attended lessons that day.
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But it is understood she may have recently broken up with a boyfriend.
She was intending to walk 1.3 miles to the Western Isles Hospital in the town to meet her mother when she went missing.
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Hannahs friends joined the coastguards as they scoured the island.
Police Scotland thanked the number of volunteers who turned up.
Rain and colder seasonal temperatures added to the concerns for Hannah.
The large numbers of coastguards were joined by members of Hebrides Mountain Rescue.
Search teams walked the rough terrain and dense undergrowth, with some using quad bikes to get around.
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Stornoway Lifeboat mounted a sea search while a rescue helicopter combed the area from above.
Hannahs best friend Evie Hepworth took to social media to appeal for help.
She said: Hi everyone, my best friend Hannah Mackenzie has gone missing after school today. She was supposed to be walking to the hospital to meet her mum when I left her but hasnt been in contact with anyone since.
The police have asked me to make a post on Facebook to help find her.
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If anyone has any information about her whereabouts or have seen her since 3:50pm on Thursday the 16th of August please contact the Police, her family or me. Thank You.
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