Advertisement

  1. National

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.

View all 105 updates ›

Police 'yet to receive vital information' in search for boy

Police Scotland said the force was using all the resources at its disposal in the hunt for missing toddler Mikaeel Kular.

The search focus remains in Edinburgh, particularly in the Drylaw, Pennywell, Muirhouse and Silverknowes areas.

Our inquiries to trace Mikaeel have been ongoing for over 12 hours now and so far, we have still to receive that vital piece of information that will lead to his discovery.

I would like to thank the local community for their continued support and assistance during the search, and I also wish to thank those who have already called our dedicated number with information.

All information received is being quickly progressed by our officers and I'd like to urge anyone who thinks they may know where Mikaeel is be to get in touch if they haven't done so already."

– Superintendent Liz McAinsh, Police Scotland

Read: New photo shows coat toddler is believed to be wearing

  1. Read more
  2. 105 updates
Mikaeel disappearance: 'Mother held' after body discovery

More on this story