Lewis Cuthbert: Body pulled from River Clyde three months after last sighting of missing Glasgow busker

Lewis Cuthbert, 25, was last seen around 4pm on Monday, August 4, in the Lesmahagow Road area of Strathaven. He worked as a busker who frequented Glasgow city centre.

In August, his family previously said they were “very concerned” about their son after he had not been seen in more than a fortnight.

Local officers, specialist search teams, drones from the air support units, officers on quad bikes and police dogs all worked for months in an effort to trace the missing busker.

Now, over three months later since he was last seen, police have said officers were made aware of the body of a man being recovered from the River Clyde near the Pacific Quay area of Glasgow around 11am on Tuesday, November 4.

Formal identification is yet to take place.

However, police have confirmed the family of Mr Cuthbert have been made aware.

It is understood enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances.

In a police statement from October 17, Chief Inspector Paul Doyle, local area commander, said: “Ten weeks on since Lewis left his home, we are still doing all we can to bring him home.

“We continue to urge the public to come forward with any information they may have. No matter how small it may seem, it may be key to helping us find him.”

Enquiries remain ongoing into full circumstances

In a statement to social media, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11am on Tuesday, November 4, police were made aware of the body of a man being recovered from the River Clyde, near the Pacific Quay area of Glasgow.

“Formal identification is yet to take place, but the family of Lewis Cuthbert, who was reported missing from Strathaven on Monday, August 4, has been made aware.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”