Police searching for a missing Dunfermline teen have found a body washed up on a Arbroath beach. 

The shocking discovery of a man's body was made by a member of the public at Victoria Park around 9am, yesterday morning (March 26). 

Ralphie Smith, 18, a pupil at Woodmill High School, has been missing for over a month after he fell from Arbroath Cliffs around 1pm on Saturday, February 25. 

Officers said they have not yet formally identified the man but the family of the Dunfermline teen have been informed of the discovery.

The beauty spot in Angus was cordoned off by police officers while forensics officers examined the scene.

A coastguard helicopter, lifeboats and coastguard rescue teams all took part in a search for the teenager.

Volunteer pilots from the UK Civil Air Patrol Scotland (UKCAPS) also begun their own investigation and have performed multiple searches over the last few weeks. 

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Officers are currently making inquiries and it is confirmed that the body of a male has been recovered.

"The identity of the male has not yet been established, but it not believed that there are any suspicious circumstances.

"The family of missing person Ralph Smith have been informed of developments."

Ralphie Smith's family were faced with further tragedy when two of his relatives died the day after his disappearance, after they attended a family vigil for the teenager. 

A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with their deaths.