A body has been found in the search for Tom Allan, 63, who went missing during Storm Boelo. Police Scotland confirmed the discovery in the Canderside Toll area of Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, on Monday afternoon.
Tom Allan was reported missing from Westmains Farm in Stonehouse on Friday, October 23. His family last saw him at approximately 8.15am that day. The search involved specialist teams including the police helicopter, dive and marine unit, police dogs, and mountain rescue squads. Tom's relatives, including his daughter and niece, also issued emotional pleas to help locate him.
Discovery and Notification
Formal identification has yet to take place, but Tom's family have been notified of the find. A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: "Around 1.15pm on Monday, 2 November, 2026, we received a report of the body of a man having been found in the Canderside Toll area of Stonehouse, Larkhall."
The spokesperson added: "Formal identification has yet to take place, however the family of Tom Allan, aged 63, who was reported missing from the area, have been informed. The death is not believed to be suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."
Storm Impact and Search Efforts
Storm Boelo battered Scotland with torrential rain and 80mph gales last weekend, causing significant damage across numerous communities. Comprehensive searches were conducted for Tom throughout the Stonehouse area, with farmland and the surrounding region examined during the storm.
Officers had originally urged residents to check sheds and outbuildings. Seven days following his disappearance, a fresh appeal was launched by police while Tom's family also released their own pleas. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
