John Storrie, 18, went missing on Tuesday while walking his dog in Riddrie Cemetery.

A detailed search of the area was launched after a witness said she had seen a man disappearing into a hole in the ground.

Mr Storrie's body was found on Sunday

Mr Storrie, a student who lived with his parents at the gatehouse of Riddrie Cemetery, was reported missing by his family a short time later.

It was thought that the teenager was swept away into the old mine tunnels underneath the cemetery.

The search operation involved rescue workers from Fife and Newcastle.

Strathclyde Police said that they recovered Mr Storrie's body at about 1430 BST on Sunday close to where he disappeared.

Chief Inspector Archie Ferguson said: "We would like to express our deepest sympathy to John's family.

We have lost a loved one but found a belief in humanity

The Storrie family

"We would also like to thank all the agencies involved who worked tirelessly throughout the rescue effort."

The Storrie family said: "We have lost a loved one but found a belief in humanity.

"Thank you for bringing John home to his family."

The previous day the family had issued a statement saying they were "overwhelmed" by the scale of the rescue efforts.

Source of comfort

"We have come to trust the judgement and professionalism of the many hundreds of rescue workers who have been involved and, indeed, are humbled by the many courageous and selfless acts we have witnessed," said the statement.

"There are people whose names we will never know but whose conduct throughout this difficult period will remain a constant source of comfort to us all."

Strathclyde Police said that a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.