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Police in Kilmarnock have confirmed that a body found in a field near to Knockentiber on Monday is that of Keir White.
The 24-year-old was reported missing at the weekend, having been last seen on Friday morning.
On Monday the Standard spoke with his mother Donna, who issued a heartfelt plea for her son to get in touch.
She said she just wanted to know her son was safe – but hours later came the news that family and friends had been dreading.
Speaking to the Standard on Monday evening, a Police Scotland spokesman confirmed they had found Keir’s body.
The spokesman said: “Around 3.20pm on Monday, April 2, police were called to a report of the body of a man having being found within a field near to Greenhill Terrace.
“Formal identification is yet to take place however it is believed to be Keir White. His relatives are aware.
“A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course and the death is not being treated as suspicious."
Keir was due to attend at his work with Allied Vehicles in Glasgow on Friday before heading to a work’s night out in the city.
But police were told he failed to show up, leading to an investigation into his wheraebouts being launched.
Keir’s disappearance saw those closest to him take to social media appealing for information and help.
His girlfriend Amy was staying with his mum, and his 13-year-old half brother Jack, for support.
A report will now be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Police confirmed that they were called to a report of the body of a man having being found in a field near to Greenhill Terrace earlier today
THE heartbroken girlfriend of Donald Keir White has paid tribute to him after cops discovered a body in their search.
We told you how police had launched an appeal to help find the 24-year-old from Kilmarnock after he vanished.
TWITTER 3 A body was found in the search for Mr White
Detectives urged the public to come forward with information on his whereabouts after he had last been seen on Good Friday.
However police confirmed earlier today that a body had been found in their searches.
Mr White’s family had been made aware of the grim discovery.
Now his distraught girlfriend Amy Collins has paid tribute to him in a heartbreaking post on Twitter.
She had used social media to help spread the word of the appeal to help trace him.
And she took to Twitter again to pay tribute.
3 The tributes were left on Twitter
She said: “Rest in peace my handsome boy.
“Thank you for making the time I spent with you so special u never know what’s hiding behind a big gorgeous smile.
“Be kind to your loved ones you never know when it’s the last time you’ll see them.
“I love you forever, my hearts all yours.”
Twitter 3 Amy paid tribute online
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An outpouring of grief has been shared since the news of the grim discovery was announced by police.
One person said on facebook: “Heart breaking for the family. Thoughts with them all at this sad time.”
Meanwhile another posted: “Honestly can not believe what I’m reading absolutely heartbreaking”
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Police have confirmed that they were called to a report of the body of a man having being found within a field near to Greenhill Terrace
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing Kilmarnock man who hadn’t been seen since Good Friday.
We told you yesterday how Donald Keir White’s girlfriend made a frantic plea for help in finding the 24-year-old.
Twitter 3 The 24-year-old hadn’t been seen since Good Friday
Now cops have said that the they were called to reports of the body of a man being found in a field near to Greenhill Terrace around 3.30pm this afternoon.
Mr White’s relatives have been made aware of the grim find.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 3.20 pm on Monday 2 April 2018, police were called to a report of the body of a man having being found within a field near to Greenhill Terrace.
“Formal identification is yet to take place however it is believed to be Donald Keir White.
UPDATE – MISSING MAN – KILMARNOCKWith reference to our previous appeal regarding 24 year-old Donald Keir White,… Posted by Ayrshire Police Division on Monday, April 2, 2018
“His relatives are aware.
“A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course and the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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3 Punters flocked to the post online which has racked up more than 1,000 retweets
Twitter 3 Amy took to social media
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
We told you yesterday how girlfriend Amy Collins called for anyone who had seen or heard from the Kilmarnock man to come forward.
Punters flocked to the post online, which has racked up more than 1,000 retweets.
And an outpouring of grief has been shared since the news of the grim discovery was announced by police.
One person said on facebook: “Heart breaking for the family. Thoughts with them all at this sad time.”
Meanwhile another posted: “Honestly can not believe what I’m reading absolutely heartbreaking”
For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thescottishsun, and follow us from our main Twitter account at @ScottishSun, where we will bring you this story and all the rest of the top news and exclusives of the day.
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Keir White, 24, was last seen in Knockintiber, East Ayrshire on Friday morning.
Police: Kier was reported missing on Fridauy. Police Scotland
Police searching for a missing East Ayrshire man have discovered a body in a field.
Donald Keir White, known as Kier, was last seen in Greenhill Terrace, Knockintiber around 6am on Friday.
A media appeal to trace the 24 year-old was launched on Sunday.
But around 3.20 pm on Monday a body was found near to Greenhill Terrace.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Formal identification is yet to take place however it is believed to be Donald Keir White.
"His relatives are aware.
"A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course and the death is not being treated as suspicious."
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