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Police searching a landfill site near Falkirk for a missing father-of-two have said forensic evidence suggests he is dead.Police searching a landfill site near Falkirk for a missing father-of-two have said forensic evidence suggests he is dead.
The Central Scotland force began the search for John McAnish at Avondale landfill in Polmont on Monday.The Central Scotland force began the search for John McAnish at Avondale landfill in Polmont on Monday.
Mr McAnish, 45, was last seen alive in Stirling on 2 April.Mr McAnish, 45, was last seen alive in Stirling on 2 April.
The search follows reports his body was put into a wheelie bin in the Stirling area before being dumped at the landfill site.The search follows reports his body was put into a wheelie bin in the Stirling area before being dumped at the landfill site.
Police said a detailed examination of the rubbish tip, which processes about 1,300 tonnes of waste from across Forth Valley a day, would last between two and six weeks.Police said a detailed examination of the rubbish tip, which processes about 1,300 tonnes of waste from across Forth Valley a day, would last between two and six weeks.
The man leading the search, Det Insp Gordon Crossan said the investigation was focusing on a 150m x 50m area of household waste which dated from about the time of Mr McAnish's disappearance.The man leading the search, Det Insp Gordon Crossan said the investigation was focusing on a 150m x 50m area of household waste which dated from about the time of Mr McAnish's disappearance.
Guitar playerGuitar player
About 17 officers are expected to search through up to 15,000 tonnes of rubbish.About 17 officers are expected to search through up to 15,000 tonnes of rubbish.
Speaking at the landfill site, Det Insp Crossan said: "It is not known how John came about his death.Speaking at the landfill site, Det Insp Crossan said: "It is not known how John came about his death.
"There have been suggestions he was put into a wheelie bin which ended up at this site."There have been suggestions he was put into a wheelie bin which ended up at this site.
"We do have forensic evidence which supports the view that he is dead. Unfortunately for operational reasons it is not possible to go into the specific intelligence which has led us to this site."We do have forensic evidence which supports the view that he is dead. Unfortunately for operational reasons it is not possible to go into the specific intelligence which has led us to this site.
John McAnish was last seen at Causewayhead in Stirling on 2 April John McAnish was last seen at Customs Roundabout in Stirling on 2 April
"If he is here, we will find him.""If he is here, we will find him."
The officers taking part in the search have been issued with protective suits, goggles and masks and have been inoculated against Hepatitis A and B, polio and tetanus.The officers taking part in the search have been issued with protective suits, goggles and masks and have been inoculated against Hepatitis A and B, polio and tetanus.
Mr McAnish, who was a guitar player, was least seen at the Customs Roundabout in Stirling.Mr McAnish, who was a guitar player, was least seen at the Customs Roundabout in Stirling.
No-one has been arrested in connection with his disappearance.No-one has been arrested in connection with his disappearance.
It is believed he was wearing tracksuit bottoms and a T-shirt when last seen.It is believed he was wearing tracksuit bottoms and a T-shirt when last seen.