Body recovered in Mugdock Country Park confirmed as missing Glasgow teenager
Police Scotland has confirmed that the body located in the Mugdock Country Park area of Milngavie has been identified as 17-year-old Kristijonas Demcenko, who had been reported missing from Glasgow earlier this week. Formal identification procedures were completed and the family have been notified, police said on Friday.
Officers were called to the park on Friday, 16 October, after a member of the public found a body. At this stage the death is not being treated as suspicious, and investigators will submit a report to the Procurator Fiscal as part of the routine process following an unexplained death.
"On Friday, 16 October, 2026, we received a report of the body of a man having been found in the Mugdock Country Park area of Milngavie," Police Scotland said. "Formal identification is yet to take place however, the family of 17-year-old Kristijonas Demcenko, who had been reported missing from Glasgow, have been made aware. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."
Local response and next steps
The discovery brings to a close a short but urgent missing-persons inquiry that had prompted searches and public appeals after Kristijonas was last seen in the Milngavie area. While police have indicated no suspicious circumstances, the submission of a report to the Procurator Fiscal means a formal record will be made and that any further necessary investigative or legal steps will be considered.
Local residents and visitors to Mugdock Country Park—popular for walking and informal recreation—are likely to see a continued police presence while identification and paperwork are completed. Authorities usually advise the public to allow space for investigative work and to avoid attending incident scenes to prevent disruption to families and officers.
What is known
- Victim: 17-year-old Kristijonas Demcenko, from Glasgow.
- Location: Body found in Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie.
- Police assessment: Death not being treated as suspicious; family notified.
- Next procedural step: Report to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
The Procurator Fiscal will consider the circumstances and decide whether any further inquiries, post-mortem examinations or other actions are required. That is the normal course in cases where a death occurs outwith hospital and the precise cause has yet to be established publicly.
Community impact
Incidents of this nature invariably prompt concern across the city, particularly among young people and families who use green spaces near Glasgow for leisure. Local support services and community groups often remind residents to look out for one another and to raise concerns with Police Scotland or appropriate youth services when someone is missing or vulnerable.
Any witnesses or members of the public with information that could assist inquiries are asked to contact Police Scotland through the usual channels. While investigators have indicated the death is not suspicious, timely information can nevertheless help provide clarity for the family and the community.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Incident reported | Body found on 16 October 2026 |
| Location | Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie |
| Family status | Family of Kristijonas Demcenko notified |
| Police position | Death not treated as suspicious; report to Procurator Fiscal |
Further updates will be provided by Police Scotland or the Procurator Fiscal if the situation changes or additional information becomes available. For now, the priority remains with the family to which officers have extended notification and support.
