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The hunt for a missing grandmother has uncovered human remains believed to be unrelated to the search. | The hunt for a missing grandmother has uncovered human remains believed to be unrelated to the search. |
Anne Brown, 51, has not been seen since leaving her mother's home in Ayrshire with her grandson John last Saturday. | |
Police said the 20-month-old toddler had now been traced and was with his 21-year-old mother in Glasgow, but did not reveal how he was found. | |
The human remains were found in a burn near Dunlop, in East Ayrshire, and may have been there for some time. | |
Ms Brown was last seen leaving her mother's in Fenwick, planning to travel to her own home in Burnhouse, eight miles away, but her empty car was found on a road the following day. | Ms Brown was last seen leaving her mother's in Fenwick, planning to travel to her own home in Burnhouse, eight miles away, but her empty car was found on a road the following day. |
Abandoned car | Abandoned car |
Strathclyde Police said: "John Brown has been traced safe and well and is with his 21-year-old mother in Glasgow. | Strathclyde Police said: "John Brown has been traced safe and well and is with his 21-year-old mother in Glasgow. |
"Inquiries are still on-going to trace Anne Brown. Anyone who has any information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact police." | "Inquiries are still on-going to trace Anne Brown. Anyone who has any information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact police." |
It is not yet clear where the youngster had been since Saturday last week. | It is not yet clear where the youngster had been since Saturday last week. |
Ms Brown's Ford Focus was spotted on the A735 between Dunlop and Neilston at 0200 BST on Sunday. | Ms Brown's Ford Focus was spotted on the A735 between Dunlop and Neilston at 0200 BST on Sunday. |
A member of the public called police as the vehicle was blocking the route. | A member of the public called police as the vehicle was blocking the route. |
Ms Brown is described as being about 5ft 6in, of slim build, with light brown shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. | |
She was last seen wearing a red jacket and navy trousers and may have had a pram or a baby seat. | She was last seen wearing a red jacket and navy trousers and may have had a pram or a baby seat. |