Faith Curran, an 11-year-old girl described by her family as "happy, adventurous and outgoing," has been identified as the child whose body was discovered in a river in Midlothian, Scotland. Police Scotland reported that Curran was last seen on Thursday and was reported missing around 12:40 p.m.
Her body was found in the Gore Water near Shanks Bridge around 4:25 p.m. on the same day she went missing. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have stated that her death is being treated as unexplained, but the circumstances are not currently considered suspicious.
An investigation into Curran's death is ongoing, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Tributes, including a teddy bear and flowers, have been placed at the beauty spot where she went missing.
The disappearance and subsequent discovery prompted appeals on community internet pages, with locals sharing information about the girl last seen on a bridge. Residents in Gorebridge expressed shock and devastation over the news. Colin Beattie, the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Midlothian North, released a statement expressing his deep sadness and offering condolences to Curran's family and friends, noting the incident was deeply distressing for the local community.