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| M9 death teenager named as Michael Easton, 13 | M9 death teenager named as Michael Easton, 13 |
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| The body found between junctions 5 and 6 of the M9 near Grangemouth on Saturday morning was that of a 13-year-old boy, police have said. | The body found between junctions 5 and 6 of the M9 near Grangemouth on Saturday morning was that of a 13-year-old boy, police have said. |
| Michael Easton, from Polmont, was last seen in Grangemouth at 21:50 on Friday. Police believe the events that led to his death happened a short time later. | |
| His body was found on the westbound carriageway at 05:40. | |
| Police have called for anyone who saw anything, or who was travelling on the M9 on Friday night, to get in touch. | |
| Det Insp Graeme Hendry said: "We are still in the early stages of trying to establish what happened to Michael and we believe motorists who were on the M9 around 21:50 on Friday night can be of assistance to us. | |
| "Anyone who was travelling on the road at this time and remembers seeing anything that can help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101 immediately." | "Anyone who was travelling on the road at this time and remembers seeing anything that can help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101 immediately." |
| The M9 was reopened in both directions at 18:30 on Saturday. |