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The body of a teenager who went missing after a night out has been recovered from water near where he disappeared.

Alasdair McVicar was last seen by friends at around 2.40am on Wednesday after telling them he was heading home after being out in Dunoon.

However the 19-year-old failed to return home, sparking a major search of the Lochan area.

On Friday police confirmed a body had been pulled from water near where Alasdair was last seen.

The teenager's next of kin were notified and later identified the body as his.

Chief inspector Paul Robertson said: "It is with deep regret that we can confirm the recovery of Alasdair's body and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Our thanks go out to all partner agencies and members of the public for their efforts and assistance over the past two days."