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Updated at 8.41pm
SCOTTISH POLICE SAID today they had found the body of a three-year-old boy who went missing from his bed in Edinburgh, calling off a search involving hundreds of volunteers. His mother is being questioned by police.
Mikaeel Kular, who is of South Asian origin, had last been seen on Wednesday evening at his family’s home to the north of the Scottish capital.
Police launched a major ground, air and sea search while more than 200 volunteers helped comb through woodland and the nearby coastline in a desperate bid to find the little boy.
Early this morning, however, Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham of Police Scotland announced that Mikaeel’s body had been found shortly before midnight on Friday in Fife, to the north of Edinburgh.
The BBC reports that Mikaeel’s mother, 33-year-old Rosdeep Kular has been detained for questioning.
“As a result of enquiries the body of a young child was recovered in Fife just before midnight. We strongly believe this to be the body of Mikaeel,” Graham said.
“A person has been detained in connection with the recovery of the body and members of Mikaeel’s family have been informed of the recovery. Our thoughts and sympathies are with them at this time.
“I would like to thank everyone who has responded to these highly unusual events by assisting with searches and other activities in support of this investigation.”
First posted at 7.50am.
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R.I.P little man. I hate this world sometimes.
Absolutely heart breaking news to wake up to, sitting having breakfast with my wee girl of similar age. Just can’t understand it at all. RIP little man
I think the fact that so many people joined the search shows there are a lot more decent people than horrible ones, may the little fella RIP
Oh god that poor boy. May he rest in peace x
Poor baby, devastating :(
Rest in Peace little Man gone way to soon :-( xxxx
It makes me sick to my stomach the animals that are out there who want to harm children, prison is too good for them.
What an evil world.
These stories leave me furious, what’s the money the suspect has previous for this kind of thing +/ served time for it and been released.
It was the mother who was arrested its reported on sky new
Pa, that is an insult to animals…..
What do you mean
Very sad. RIP
Everyone was very quick to jump to conclusions and blame the father on here yesterday. RIP little man.
Like many people I thought his dad might have taken him, not killed him. I have a 3 year old son myself, on the floor playing as I type. Just cant understand how someone could do this.
@richard. I think people were hoping that it was a custody case and dad had taken him. I was hoping it was him because at least he would be safe and loved. I don’t think people were thinking murder at that stage. I know I wasn’t. Poor little guy :(
I suspected family involvement. In vast majority of cases it is. Obviously the police were quietly probing her.
Rip little man
His Mother has been detained.. May the little guy rest in peace.
Is that true, that his mother has been detained
Yeah, his body was found at a place she used to live.. If it was her, no prison sentence is long enough.
Whoever it was has serious psychological problems.no good of this at all
Why why why ? What did he do that was so bad that needed his little life terminated ? I’m supposed to be shocked but I’m not because the antics in this world means morals are draining away and this kind of cruelty is thriving in our world. My stomach is churning. RIP little guy.
If it was her we need to understand why so we can try and prevent this happening to another poor baby. The poor little guy. Heartbreaking.
Absolutely shocking news to wake up to this morning.
Thoughts and prayers for the poor child and hats off to all the volunteers who did therw best.
Little baby fly high out of harms way xxxx devasted to hear this sad sad news
Its news like this that makes you ask yourself “what’s wrong with this world?”
I’d be more inclined to ask “what’s right with this world”?
Unfortunately, I just knew it wasn’t going to be a happy ending, these type of situations rarely are. I just hope whoever’s responsible gets their comeuppance.
RIP to that poor little pet. Heartbreaking news.
A horrific ending to this but I’d prefer to await more information before we start the trial by comments for the mother. This isn’t just about the mother. There may be complicity with other family members. The child’s body was found in garden grounds by the Aunt’s bungalow. The child’s grandmother is or was a GP in local Fife. There remains a great deal more disclosure to come, like how the child died and if directly by someones hand.
Very sensible comment, Mick Rooney. However, I wonder how much more the mass media are going to tell us about this. It may not be the preferred “Maddie” type of story. Who is going to remember his name in 6 months time, I wonder?
BTW, RIP to the little cub, of course. ;(
Indeed, Joe. This already looks like a complex case, and in the coming days and weeks will we be discussing the role of UK Social Services and what awareness if any they had about the child and family in the period leading up to this.
The role of Social Services would certainly worthy of attention. I don’t, though, recall journalists reviewing their effectiveness in stopping child murders.
I have a three year old too. Can’t imagine how they must feel. RIP
So sad :-( RIP little man
If it was the mother, then no sentence given down to her would ever be good enough. Any parent that kills their own child deserves to swing from a gallows.
why oh why is there any red thumbs on this thread…for gods sake on this thread even the trolls should take a break…heartbreaking…poor little Angel…..lying where no shadows fall xxx
God the world is a terrifying place. Poor little fella and his poor family. What a tragedy.
Poor little baby.
Rest in peace little angel.
This was not the result anyone wanted to hear.
Oh my God, how devastating… I’m at a loss for words… RIP little angel…
Horrible news. Rip little guy. I hope there is a similar fate awaiting your killer
Even if she did panic she left her own little boy in a poxi field for however many days & nights, just dumped him…there is absolutely no excuse for that in my book !!
Double the sentence. One for sealing this child’s fate and one for causing very costly search and rescue operation and wasting every good people’s time. I read on another portal she dated drug gangster that was shot year ago. Surely police checked some background and didn’t buy this story 3 years old child left apartment on its own, they just couldn’t release their suspicion to the press without rock solid evidence. RIP little angel….
The whole British public bought the Madeleine McCann story despite the fact that they left three kids on their own in an apartment with an open door to the street, absence of any evidence of abduction, and the presence of evidence that the parents lied, hid evidence f a relevant sighting, and British dogs found blood and cadaver scent in the apartment.
And there is zero media coverage of the ongoing trial in lisbon, where the mccanns are suing the head of the original police investigation who published a book giving the police view at the time. Mccannfiles.com is worth a look for anyone interested in the curious facts of this case. You can see the police files and witness statements there. Lots of questions.
Poor little boy never was in his bed that night. May he rest in peace, and thoughts for his little twin sister, difficult future ahead for her, and for any siblings of children who die in similar circumstances.
RIP, such a horrible outcome to this
Rip little child. I couldn’t comment on the mother without knowing what happened. Words like abuse, murdered etc.. Being thrown around. We know nothing of the circumstances. Children can have accidents, parents panic etc… Yes following “story that was fed to police regarding him leaving during the night” is disturbing but judgement can’t be given until all is disclosed.
I believe the mother has been arrested.
Why bring an angel into the world to harm them !! Rip little angel your free from harm now xxxx
Reminds me of that movie with julieanne Moore. Her son tried help himself to a drink it was bleach she found him dead hid his body out of panic reported him missing. It could well be an accident that happened and god knows what was going on in her mind. No mother could harm their child. Well wishful thinking. So sad my the little angle rest in peace.
Rip little man, your safe now with the angels. As for british justice, time to bring back hanging so they can be sent to hell
If I was on trial, I’d want jurors to know the difference between *your* and *you’re*, especially if there was a noose at the end of it.
Regardless of how disgusting the crime may have been, hanging is barbaric:
A suitable punishment for people how abuse and or kill children, in that case.
And abusing and killing a little 3 year old isn’t barbaric?
One barbaric act is only compounded by a second barbaric act, Ciaran. You’re saying ‘Killing is wrong! Let’s kill!’
Two wrongs
Nobody should ever be put to death. It’s too easy. Life in prison should mean life.
Devastating :( Why why why?? Rip little angel
What ever about killing him but then to leave his little body outside in the weather, exposed to those elements & the chance of being ravaged by animals, that is one cold heartless monster!!!!!
Very sad may he RIP
His well being was of grave concern since before Christmas.
( sky news )
This is such a tragedy. RIP little man!
R.I.P. So sad
This type of story is all too common now…..unfortunately the outcome is too…….horrific
It’s important to point out that this kind of story is NOT common. It’s thankfully extremely rare. Most kids are loved and are safe. Most people are decent.
We don’t know what happened yet. Why or if his mother caused his death, or what state of mind she had.
Poor little fella,hope he didn’t suffer.
Only wings were added to make this Angel fly. …..RIP little man
Everyone is saying the mother killed him for all we know it could of been an older sibling or he could have injured himself or taking something kids at that age climb have tantrums fall siblings fight i think their is a lot more to meet the eye here no one should jump to conclusion those that cast the first stone and all that who ever is responsible will have to answer and live with it on their conscious. Where is the father in all this? Was she single mum. God love his family what will happen with the children they will probably be put into care and separated they going to need lots of therapy i pray for them all.
Father is apparently in prison.
So sad! Rip little man! Unfortunately this happens everyday!! Its devastating to think anyone would harm a child. Ive 4 children myself. I cant comprehend it.
Noreen, journal explained to me before that the red thumbs are more likely people clicking on phones and miss the right one because they are small on the phone.
Terrible news indeed. RIP little man
Thanx Pete..was losing all hope in humanity after seeing the red thumbs x
Also scrolling through comments might register some red thumbs inadvertently.
On the desktop version (not mobile) if you accidentally red-thumb, you can’t change your mind. It would take a couple of hours to fix that.
Zozimus your right, mother is been questioned but not charged yet. Also this kind of thing does not happen very often. Btw you can change thumbs on mobile also
Children go missing EVERY DAY! Fact! It may not be common for the mother to be involved but the disappearance of children is certainly not rare. Sick world
Wrong Terri. It’s extremely rare. There are millions of kids in Ireland and more than 99.9% don’t go missing. Kids go missing yes, but almost none of them.
Sorry, Francis – I meant that you can on mobile but can’t on desktop.
Devastating! RIP Beautiful boy, too good for this world.
I hope this does’nt end up being another Daniel Pelka case where the mother and partner tortured and starved the little tot to death. RIP little guy.
Mother detained it said on sky news! RIP! Knew the situation was weird
I reacted to soon,
This is so sad, i hope the little fella is in peace, R.IP.
I really was hoping for a happy ending to this story.. So, so sad..
Deeply saddened by this. And what happened to his twin now? Rest in peace Mikaeel xx
*Happens
Absolutely sickening I have a 3 year old son and I would do anything to make sure he is safe and well. My worst nightmare is for anything to happen to him he is so precious, how could a mother do that to her little boy? Heartbreaking R.I.P little guy <3
So so sad. Heartbreaking…poor little man. there are no words.
Ireland has seven murders this year world is gone mad RIP
The world is getting better actually. We live in a world that is way better than it used to be. This kind of tragedy is rare., thankfully.
Rest in peace little man, may you fly with the angels xxxxxxxxxx :( too sad
RIP little lad..so sad. Mother detained and body was found in his Auntie’s home. Just terrible news.
RiP baby boy xxx
At least this beautiful little angel is safe and away from evil.
So sad his mother has to answer to his little twin now His comrade RIP Mikaeel
Whatever happened it is so very sad. Rest in peace little fella.
RIP little one,fly high with all the other little angels taken too soon by the people that should be protecting you most,Heartbreaking xxx
From the start of this i had a feeling there was going to be a bad ending.. Something wasnt right.. But i never expected this.. And there was i feeling sorry for his “distraught mother”…..
Poor little boy.. There are no words..
Suffer little children . ..rest in peace little one
The woman was detained not arrested. Different under Sottish law. Simple research…
“One person has been arrested”
Detained and arrested are the same thing.
Nope.
Under Scottish law if they make an arrest they can’t continue questioning Person has been detained and can be held for up to 12 hours
i never thought about it will end like this, no more words from me , no more comments from me , no more speculations from me , no more language can describe it, little man we here commented in your safety favor …..sorry
So, it’s looking like it wasn’t a paedophile after all; it may have been the mother? BBC are saying a house belonging to relative of the mother is being searched.
similar story happens at Poland 3 years ago.. the mother at the end admitted he fail down on his head after she been aggressive to him , after she drank and his father heavily , mother transferred to mental institutions later stage …..i hope this will not be the Excuse here
Poor little boy!!! Death sentence is what the killer should get!! Rip little man sleep tight x
Mothers Abuse Children 3 Times more than Dads.
http://mkg4583.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/mothers-abuse-children-3-times-more-than-dads-federal-hhs-statistics/
Experts say more mothers than fathers kill their children under 5 years of age.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/42634832/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/#.UtpTT3k4luU
And yet my cousin has to go to court to find out if his son is being properly vaccinated.
This shocks me. Omg
So sad
Farewell precious child. RIP
RIP sweetheart, the angels will look after you now in heaven.
I wonder what would possess a mother to harm her own child. It’s not as even if he was her first and only child he had a twin sister and older siblings.
Poor little child, I new all along it was that mother, people hadnt saw much of the kid since finishing pre school at xmas time, I smelled a rat straight away, poor little child wouldnt never wonder out of there home they would be to scared. A mother is supposed to protect her children from harm, what has the world come to. Rip little guy
This is terrible, what did that child do to deserve that?
God love the poor parents and family. What should we do with the perpetrator? I have been against Capital punishment all my life, but now I’m not so sure.
it’s looking like the mother was deeply involved.
I really beleive the fella did this should be executed, theres no excuse,
We are to soft on these people,
Im so sorry for this poor family
Something should be done with these evil monsters, its outrageous.
The mother killed him!
As you have realised, there’s no sex involved in the story. :) This being so, I’d guess the matter will now be quietly dropped…….
We don’t know the mother killed Mikaeel for sure yet. But you’re right, it doesn’t seem to have been a paedophile.
RIP wee man. Your suffering is over. Our thoughts must now be with the poor parents who’s life of tortured anguish has just begun. May they somehow find the strength to go on.
Not a person, his own mother!
It not good out look
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