Mikaeel Kular: Police find body and 'mother' detained 18 January 2014 Last updated at 02:27 Police investigating the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular have found a body and detained a person, understood to be his mother Rosdeep. The body of a young boy was found in Fife shortly before midnight, and police said they "strongly believe this to be the body of Mikaeel." Sources have told the BBC that Mikaeel's mother has been detained in connection with the discovery. Mikaeel went missing from his home in Edinburgh on Wednesday. Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham told a press conference that Mikaeel's family had been informed of the recovery of a body and the investigation was continuing. He also thanked rescue teams and the public for their "fantastic response" in helping to search for the missing boy. Fast-moving investigation Police had said Mikaeel disappeared from his home in Ferry Gait Crescent at about 21:00 GMT on Wednesday. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has shown such a fantastic response to the incident End Quote Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham Police Scotland More than 200 volunteers from the community had joined the emergency services to look for Mikaeel. ACC Graham said: "The investigation into the disappearance of Mikaeel Kular has been wide ranging and fast moving. As a result of these inquiries I can confirm that we have recovered the body of a young boy in Fife shortly before midnight. We have informed the family and the investigation continues. A person has been detained in connection with the death. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has shown such a fantastic response to the incident in terms of assisting the police with searches and in terms of our appeals for information and coming forward to assist with information. Without such vital assistance the police cannot do their job assisting those who live and work in our communities. As a result of this development clearly there will now be no requirement for any further help in relation to searches in the Drylaw area.