Missing salesman body is discovered

A BODY, believed to be that of a missing computer salesman, has been found.

Gavin Fern, 30, whose disappearance sparked Britain's biggest online missing person's search, has not been seen since leaving his Glasgow flat almost three months ago. His disappearance was the subject of an unprecedented Twitter search and the details were passed to an estimated two million accounts, thanks to support from celebrities including Lorraine Kelly, Sarah Brown, and Davina McCall.

However, Fife Police said yesterday that "initial indications" suggest a body found in the Blairhall area of Fife around mid-morning on Saturday is that of Mr Fern.

A spokesman said: "Police in Fife can confirm that they are currently investigating the discovery of the body of a man found near to Blairhall discovered mid-morning on Saturday.

"The identity of the man has yet to be determined and a post-mortem is to be carried out in due course.

"Initial indications suggest that it may be missing man Gavin Fern and his family have been duly informed although it must be stressed that identification is yet to be confirmed."