MISSING Coatbridge man Sean McKenna has been found dead.
His devastated father James wrote a heartbreaking post on Facebook to confirm the news.
The 24-year-old had been missing since Monday, October 10, and despite a high-profile campaign to find him, there were no sightings.
Hundreds of people from across the North Lanarkshire town turn out to search for him.
His body is believed to have been found in a loch at Drumpellier Country Park.
James wrote on Facebook: “It breaks my heart to post this.
“The police have just informed us that Sean McKenna has been found dead in the loch.
“We can’t thank the people who have searched and gave up their time looking for him and how the community came together as one.
“We are devastated at our loss and we have lost out youngest son.
“Hopefully he’s up in heaven looking fown on us with his big, happy smile.”
Sean, who lived on Townhead's Teviot Street, left a friend's house in Derwent Drive at around 3am but was not seen again.
During the campaign to find Sean his image was shown to 60,000 football fans at Parkhead.
James and mother Lorraine said previously they were overwhelmed by the daily searches organised by concerned locals and fellow Celtic supporters.
Drumpellier Country Park had been swept for signs of Sean but, until now, no trace had been found.
It had been out of character for him to be out of touch with his family.
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