Found Deceased James Duncan, 26, from Aberdeen, took bus to Ballater on 18 Oct 2022, last seen around 1.20am in the town on 19 Oct

[MsMiniSleuth]

We are continuing to appeal for the help of the public to trace a 26-year-old man reported missing from Aberdeen who travelled on to Ballater by bus.

James Duncan was last seen between 12.15pm and 5pm in Aberdeen city centre on Tuesday, 18 October. It is believed he took the 201 bus to Ballater which left around 5.05pm.

He then got off the bus at Ballater around 7pm. He was seen in the Bridge Street area of the town around 1.20am the following morning, Wednesday, 19 October.

James is described as around 6ft, with short, black hair and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing a dark outdoor jacket with a hood, light blue jeans and black shoes.

Sergeant Jane Forsyth said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for James and urging anyone who may have seen him or knows where he is to get in touch.

“In particular, we are asking people in and around Ballater to check their gardens, sheds, and outbuildings in case James has sought shelter.

“Anyone with dash-cam or doorbell footage that could help with our enquiries to trace James is also asked to make contact with officers.”

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 3558 of Friday, 21 October, 2022.

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[LemonMint]

Current pic included in this link:

Have you seen James? Missing Aberdeen man may have got 201 bus to Ballater

A man missing from Aberdeen is believed to have travelled by bus to Ballater. Police are trying to trace James Duncan, who was last seen in the city

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Current pic included in this link:

Have you seen James? Missing Aberdeen man may have got 201 bus to Ballater

A man missing from Aberdeen is believed to have travelled by bus to Ballater. Police are trying to trace James Duncan, who was last seen in the city

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

The pic is the same as in the first post.

 

[LemonMint]

The pic is the same as in the first post.

There’s another more current pic from a SM post in the article. Sorry for not mentioning it more precisely earlier!

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

There’s another more current pic from a SM post in the article. Sorry for not mentioning it more precisely earlier!

It is the CCTV pic - which is in first post here, is what I meant.

 

[annpats]

If he got the bus to Ballatar at 17.05hrs, I wonder if he had any intention to come back to Aberdeen that evening?
Because to be spotted in Ballatar High Street at 0120hrs isn't very good, as no buses will be running at the time and probably not until 07.00hrs at a guess.
So I wonder if he had already arranged somewhere to stay for the night.

Who - or what - was in Ballatar?

 

[elframo]

The buses don't run till after 8 on a Sunday..

 

[LemonMint]

James is still missing

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[JennyJukes]

Body found

Update – James Duncan, reported missing from Aberdeen

Around 12.20pm on Wednesday, 1 November, the body of a man was found in the Craigendarroch Hill area of Ballater.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but the family of James Duncan, reported missing from Aberdeen, has been notified.

There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

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[elframo]

Sad ending , rest in peace James

 

[annpats]

Arrrrh no. At least he was found and can now be laid to rest. RIP.

 

[LemonMint]

Rest In Peace, James. My warmest condolences to his loved ones.