Scott Hutchison performing with Frightened Rabbit at London’s St John at Hackney Church. (Photo: Alberto Pezzali for Live4ever Media)
Police have confirmed the body of a man discovered in Port Edgar yesterday evening is that of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, reports the BBC.
Hutchison was reported missing in the early hours of Wednesday morning, sparking appeals for information from the band’s and local police’s social media outlets. Tragically, that search has now been confirmed to have been in vain.
In a statement, Hutchison’s family have described their ‘utter devastation’ at the loss, continuing:
“Scott, like many artists, wore his heart on his sleeve and that was evident in the lyrics of his music and the content of many of his social media posts. He was passionate, articulate and charismatic, as well as being one of the funniest and kindest people we knew. Friends and family would all agree that he had a brilliant sense of humour and was a great person to be around.”
“In addition to his musical success, Scott was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend. Despite whatever else was going on in his life he always had time for those he cared for.”
“Depression is a horrendous illness that does not give you any alert or indication as to when it will take hold of you. Scott battled bravely with his own issues for many years and we are immensely proud of him for being so open with his struggles. His willingness to discuss these matters in the public domain undoubtedly raised awareness of mental health issues and gave others confidence and belief to discuss their own issues.
“To all of those who have come forward with such kind messages of support over the past couple of days, we wish to express our most sincerest of thanks. We have been overwhelmed by the love that has been conveyed, not only to Scott, but to our family. It means the world to us.”
“We also want to thank Police Scotland and the Dakota Hotel for all of their assistance since Wednesday. We now ask that our privacy be respected so that we may come to terms with our loss.”