TRIBUTES have been paid to a young woman who died after a night out in Glasgow.
The body of Victoria Sloss was found on the banks of the River Clyde on Saturday morning by a member of the public, a day after she had been reported missing.
The 23-year-old, who lived in Glasgow, had been dropped off by a silver-coloured taxi in Seaward Street, in the Kinning Park area of the city, at around 4.30am on Friday after a night out with friends.
She was found at around 9am on Saturday by the river near Napier Drive in Govan, opposite Scotland's Riverside Museum of Transport.
Police said her death was not thought to be suspicious.
It is believed Ms Sloss, who is originally from Oban but moved to Glasgow to study, may have drowned.
Her body was first spotted on the banks of the river by a walker who alerted emergency services. Emergency crews attended the scene but discovered the body had been washed back into the water.
A spokesman from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue confirmed its rope rescue team had attended the incident to help recover the body. Ms Sloss was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are trying to piece together her movements after she got out of the taxi.
They are appealing for anyone who may have seen Ms Sloss – or who knows of her whereabouts before she died – to come forward.
A spokeswoman from Strathclyde Police said: "Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at that time or knows where she was."
Ms Sloss is described as being about 5ft 6in tall with a slim build and very long brown hair.
She was wearing a white T-shirt, a maroon jumper, blue legging jeans and knee-high beige Ugg boots.
Ms Sloss was reported missing when she failed to return home after the night out.
A Facebook page was set up yesterday in a bid to raise awareness of her disappearance.
Friends posted messages to Ms Sloss, known as Vicki, on social networking sites.
Lesley Ann Paterson said: "Such a tragedy. Rest in peace Vicki and my thoughts and prayers are with all your family and friends."
Members of the community in Oban also expressed shock at her death. Gavin Owens said: "Rest in peace Vicki Sloss. Such a shock to the whole of Oban."
Another friend, Ashleigh Munro, said: "RIP hunny. You are going to be missed a lot in Oban. You'll never be forgotten. Thoughts are with your family."
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