Body found in the search for missing Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison

Scott Hutchison went missing earlier this week in Scotland.

Police in Scotland have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for missing Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison.

The 36-year-old Hutchison was last seen in the Dakota Hotel in South Queensferry, before he left the accommodation at 1am on Wednesday morning.

Concern for the frontman’s whereabouts grew after he tweeted, ‘I’m away now. Thanks.’ on Tuesday night.

I’m away now. Thanks.

— Scott Hutchison (@owljohn) May 8, 2018

A statement from Edinburgh police on Friday morning confirmed that a body had been found at Port Edgar – close to South Queensferry – at around 8.30pm on Thursday night.

Formal identification has yet to take place, with police confirming that the family of Hutchison had been informed.

Following Hutchison’s disappearance, his bandmates posted the following message: “We are worried about Scott, who has been missing for a little while now.

“He may be in a fragile state and may not be making the best decisions for himself right now. Please could Scott or anyone with any information on his whereabouts please contact Police Scotland.”