Body found in woods during search for missing man in Aberdeenshire
A body has been discovered in woodland during the search for a Scots man missing for over a week.
The discovery was made near Kinnoir Woods in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, at around 9.30pm on Friday, July 11. Formal identification has still to take place however the family of Jonathan Parsons, 40, also known as Jay, has been informed.
The death is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
A statement from Police Scotland reads: "Around 9.30pm on Friday, 11 July 2025, officers found the body of a man near to Kinnoir Woods, Huntly.
"Formal identification has still to take place however the family of Jonathan Parsons, 40, also known as Jay, has been informed.
"The death is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
"We thank the public for their assistance in the search for Jay while it was ongoing."
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