Police searching an Angus beach after a human jaw was found have drawn a blank in discovering any other remains.
The alarm was raised on Wednesday when the set of teeth were discovered next to a coastal path near Lunan Bay, which lies between Arbroath and Montrose.
They were found just behind Redcastle Farm in Inverkeilor, which is south of the Lunan Water.
Police have since confirmed that families of missing people have been informed of the developments.
Officers had cordoned off an area of long grass between the path and Lunan Bay yesterday and a team of eight police personnel could be seen combing every nook and cranny of the area.
But despite their efforts, it is understood no other bones were discovered yesterday.
It is not known if officers will return for a third day to continue their inquiry today.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “Police Scotland can confirm that families of missing persons have been contacted after a fragment of human bone was recovered from Lunan Bay, Montrose on Thursday January 14.
“Inquiries are continuing.”
The jaw is thought to have been found by a member of the public on Wednesday, who then contacted police about their discovery.
Yesterday, a police van, two 4×4 vehicles and a panda car were all on the scene at various times throughout the morning.
It is thought the remains will have been washed up on the beach following a series of high tides and stormy weather which have swept Tayside in recent weeks.
Seal and bird carcasses were among the debris which have been scattered along the main stretch of beach at Lunan Bay.