A body has been found in the search for a Glasgow dad who has been missing for almost six months.
Barry McCullagh, 41, went missing from the Royal Alexandra Hospital on Wednesday, October 5, days after he suffered a seizure and began hallucinating. The dad-of-two from Castlemilk had been admitted to hospital but left and was reported missing soon after.
Emergency services attended Old Patrick Water on Sunday evening with multiple police cars, a fire engine, a water rescue service vehicle and an ambulance all on site. They camped out on Glen Gardens, just off Main Road, as a search operation continues.
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Police have now confirmed that the body of a man was discovered. While formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of Barry McCullagh has been made aware.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.15 pm on Sunday, 26 March 2023, police were called to a report of a body of a man in Old Patrick Water, Elderslie, Johnstone. Officers and emergency services are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.
“Although formal identification has yet to take place, the family of Barry McCullagh, who has been missing from the Paisley area since Wednesday, 5 October 2022, have been informed."
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