missing in the water in Balloch has ended in tragedy with police finding the 12-year-old girl's body. Police Scotland were called to a report of a youngster in difficulty in the River Leven, near Balloch Bridge, at about 6.45pm on Sunday.
Helicopters were spotted above the West Dunbartonshire town at the foot of Loch Lomond during the search operation.A police statement said: "Emergency services attended and searches were carried out."Around 9.45pm, the young girl was recovered from the water.
Sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene."Earlier, West Dumbartonshire Police, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency all confirmed they were involved in the search and asked the public to avoid the area.The child's.
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