Kenny Unsworth went missing from Merseyside before he was found dead in Scotland days later
Huyton man Kenneth Unsworth died in Scotland in November(Image: Supplied)
Investigators probing the death of a Merseyside man found dead 350 miles from home said no suspicious circumstances have been found. Huyton man Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Unsworth was reported missing on November 22, 2025, having been last seen leaving his home two days before.
His body was later found at around 12.20pm on November 26 in an area off the A90 between Brechin and Laurencekirk near the east coast of Scotland. Mr Unsworth’s death was initially treated as “unexplained” by Police Scotland officers, who were leading the investigation.
But in a new update the force has now said they have found no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A spokesperson for the force told the ECHO on Friday that detectives had forwarded a report to the Procurator Fiscal.
A spokesperson for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: “The Procurator Fiscal has received a report on the death of a 46-year-old man near the A90 Brechin and Laurencekirk road on 26 November 2025.
“An investigation into the death is ongoing and significant developments will be shared with the family throughout the investigation.”
The Procurator Fiscal is responsible for investigating all sudden, suspicious, accidental and unexplained deaths. The ECHO understands Scotland does not have inquests so the Procurator Fiscal instead will investigate the circumstances of a death.
The Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley coroners’ office told the ECHO: “There is currently an ongoing investigation into the death of Kenneth Unsworth.”
Following his death, his nephew posted online that Mr Unsworth, aged 46, was “a lifelong Huyton lad [who] was tragically taken from us”.
He added: “He was a kind loving man that didn’t have a bad bone in his body. He didn’t deserve to go the way he did.”
The Liverpool fan was remembered as a “boss lad” in tributes published online after his death.
One woman said: “I’ve known Kenny since he was a kid. He was harmless and a good hearted lad. This is just so sad.”
A second person said: “RIP mate, you [will] be sadly missed. Heart goes out to his family. We used to have some good days and nights. Mate, hope you will still be partying up there,” while a third added: “So sad. He was such a lovely lad. Thinking of his family at this sad time.”
Mr Unsworth’s funeral was held on Tuesday this week at St Agnes Church and St Helens Crematorium.
The full police update said: “Around 12.20pm on Wednesday, 26 November, 2025, the body of a man was found off the A90 between Brechin and Laurencekirk.
“He was formally identified as 46-year-old Kenneth Unsworth, who had been reported missing from the Merseyside area. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report was forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.”