Mikaeel disappearance: 'Mother held' after body discovery
ITV News understands that Rosdeep Kular, the mother of three-year-old Mikaeel who was reported missing, is being detained by police after the discovery of a body in connection with the case.
Police: It is of grave concern that Mikaeel is still missing
Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham of Police Scotland is giving an update on the search for Edinburgh toddler Mikaeel Kular.
He said: "It is of grave concern that Mikaeel has been missing for almost 48 hours".
He said it is "entirely possible that Mikaeel has left the house of his own accord" but he added that it is also possible that he has "become the victim of a criminal act".
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Timeline leading up to discovery of boy's body
A timeline of events surrounding the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular.
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CCTV and tip-offs: Anatomy of a missing toddler search
What tools and techniques will police be deploying in their effort to reunite Edinburgh toddler Mikaeel Kular with his family?
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Community unites in search for missing Mikaeel Kular
Hundreds of people have gathered to join the search for a missing three-year-old boy who was last seen on Wednesday night.