Body found on beach in search for missing Glasgow man

Ryan Welsh was reported missing by his family on Friday, October 3. <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
Ryan Welsh was reported missing by his family on Friday, October 3. (Image: Supplied)
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A body has been found in the search for a missing Glasgow man.

Ryan Welsh was reported missing by his family after they had not heard from him since Friday, October 3.

The last official sighting of the 27-year-old from Milton was two days later, during the early hours of Sunday, October 5, at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Police Scotland have now confirmed that the body of a man was discovered on a beach at Marine Parade in Dunoon at around 12.40pm on Monday, October 20.


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Formal identification has yet to take place, but officers said Ryan Welsh's family have been informed.

His death is being treated as 'unexplained, the force added.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.40pm on Monday, October 20, 2025, the body of a man was discovered on a beach at Marine Parade, Dunoon.

"Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of missing person Ryan Welsh have been informed.

"His death is being treated as unexplained."

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