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Tributes pour in for 'brightest ray of sunshine' as body is found in search for missing woman

Heartfelt tributes have poured in for a Scottish mum who went missing last week as her family's been told that a body has been found.

Police confirmed that a women's body had been found in a car near Aberfoyle on Monday afternoon, February 20, while searching for Fife's Leeanne Rutherford.

Police confirmed formal identification is yet to take but the 47-year-old's family have been informed of the discovery.

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Her family and friends have been left devastated by her disappearance after she went missing from Glenrothes on February 16. Following Monday's news, a member of her family said they were all now heartbroken, Daily Record reports.

They said: "I cannot thank you all enough for the love and support we have received as a family over the last 5 days. Unfortunately now we are heartbroken."

A cousin also thanked the public for their help in the last several days, saying: "Thank you to everyone who shared Leeanne’s appeal and to everyone that has reached out since we received this tragic news. We are all truly devastated."

In a beautiful tribute one person said: "This is heartbreaking to read. Leeanne's family have my deepest condolences. She will be very much missed. A beautiful heart and an incredible soul."

Another added: "RIP Leanne. You were the brightest ray of sunshine and you’ll be sorely missed."

A colleague wrote: "So sad, Leanne was a great person to work with! Thinking of her family."

Speaking about Aberfoyle in Perthshire where a body was found, a woman said: "I hope the area is as beautiful as my friend."

Others said: "Heart breaking. Thinking of her girls and the rest of her family at this devastating time" and "Sorry to hear, this is awful news. Still can't believe it" and "A beautiful lady inside and out."

Leeanne was reported missing from Glenrothes on Thursday, February 16. She was last seen seen in the Collydean area at 10.50am. Officers said her disappearance was "out of character".

On Saturday police released CCTV images of her car believing she had been driving the vehicle. The body of a woman was found in a car at 2.30pm on February 20 in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Drive area, near Aberfoyle.

Police said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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