Wife and mother of two hillwalkers ‘heartbroken’ after bodies found in Scottish Highlands

Tom and Richie Parry were due to return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday

Tom Parry and his son Richie went missing while walking in the Scottish Highlands (Family Handout/PA Wire)

The wife and mother of two hillwalkers who went missing in the Scottish Highlands has said she is “heartbroken” after police found two bodies.

Tom Parry, aged 49 and his son Richie, 12, were due to return to their home in Cheshire on Wednesday after visiting Glen Nevis and Glencoe.

An urgent search was launched after their car was found in the Three Sisters car park in Glencoe where they stopped on Tuesday to go hillwalking.

The father and son had set off for hillwalking up Glen Nevis (PA Archive)

Police said that two bodies were found during a search on Wednesday evening.

Speaking at their family home, Gemma Parry told MailOnline: “I’ve not heard anything more.”

Asked how she was coping, she said: “I’m doing the best I can. I’m not really in the right frame of mind to say anything more. I’m heartbroken.”

They are yet to be formally identified, however the family of Mr Parry and his son have been informed.

Police said inquiries are ongoing but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.

Inspector Craig Johnstone of Police Scotland aid: “Our thoughts are with all those involved. I would like to thank all emergency services and Mountain Rescue volunteers.”

Police said that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

St Mary’s Church in Alsager said its prayers were with the Parry family and their friends and neighbours after what is described as being “shocking and devastating news”.

In a social media post the church said: “St Mary’s Church will continue to be open, as it is everyday, for anyone who wishes to come in and peacefully hold Tom, Richie, and all their family, in their thoughts and prayers.”