Girl, 11, is found dead in river by emergency services who were searching for her

Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 08:33 EDT, 7 August 2026 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 7 August 2026 A schoolgirl has been found dead in a river by police in Scotland who were searching for her. Officers had launched a search operation following 'reports of concern' about the 11-year-old child in Gore Glen Woodland Park, near Gorebridge, Midlothian. Police have said the girl was found at around 4.25pm on Thursday.She was pronounced dead at the scene and her family have been informed.The girl's death is being treated as unexplained while officers continue to investigate. Two fire engines and two ambulances were deployed to the area to help police with the search. A critical care paramedic was also at the scene. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: 'We were made aware of concern for an 11-year-old girl in the Gore Glen area, near Gorebridge, around 12.40pm on Thursday August 6.'The body of the girl was found in the Gore Water near to Shanks Bridge around 4.25pm. Police began a search for the 11-year-old after receiving 'reports of concern' about her in Gore Glen Woodland Park, near Gorebridge, Midlothian (pictured)'She was pronounced dead at the scene and her family are aware.'Her death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.'A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: 'At 4.29pm on Thursday, August 6, Operations Control mobilised two appliances to an incident on Shank Bridge, near Gorebridge, to support emergency services partners.'Crews left after ensuring the area was safe.'A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We received a call at 2.33pm on Thursday to attend an incident in Gorebridge and dispatched two ambulances, our special operations team and a critical care paramedic to the scene.'A small river runs through the park, which is a beauty spot with views of the Pentland Hills to the south of Edinburgh.