THREE Scots were tragically found dead within 24 hours as cops confirmed the tragic deaths.

Police raced to Lickprivick Road in East Kilbride at around 8pm to reports that missing woman Billie Mia French Mullen, 29, had been found.

5 Billie vanished on Saturday and cops confirmed the news her body had been found

Officers cordoned off a wooded area between Lickprivick Road and Wellington.

A pathway that leads behind lock up garages was also taped off with cops standing guard and detectives were drafted in as well as three patrol cars and an unmarked police vehicle.

A number of social media posts had speculated about the grim find and tributes began.

A spokeswoman for the force said: "Around 8pm on Wednesday June 5, the body of a woman was found within wooded area near to Lickprivick Road, East Kilbride.

5 Police at the scene in East Kilbride

"A formal identification has still to take place however the family of Ms Mullen has been informed about the recovery.

"A post mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death and police are treating the death as unexplained at this time.

"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

Less than two hours later in Ayrshire, a man's body was found at around 9.50pm and cops confirmed they had alerted the family of another missing person - Greg Campbell.

The 27-year-old had reportedly been through "tough times" recently but his families worst fears were realised when he was discovered at a farm near Kilmaurs in Kilmarnock.

5 Greg Campbell vanished in Ayrshire yesterday

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A police spokeswoman said: "Around 9.50pm on Wednesday 5 June 2019 the body of a man was found at a farm near Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock.

"The body is believed to be that of 27 year-old Greg Campbell who was reported missing from Kilmarnock and last seen around 9 am on Wednesday 5 June 2019.

"The family have been made aware.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

5 Johny vanished on Monday but his body was found this morning Credit: FACEBOOK

Tributes have been paid to both people as grieving friends and family make sense of the news.

One person remembered Billie, saying: "I'm so heart broken for her family and partner. Devastating news - RIP beautiful x".

Another added: "How sad ..lovely young woman".

A third posted: "So sad my heart goes out to her family x".

Some posted messages of condolence for the family of Greg Campbell.

One wrote: "Rest easy Greg you will be sadly missed xx".

A second commented: "This is absolutely heartbreaking".

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