Overview

• Police Scotland confirmed Sean Stephen, 38, was reported missing on July 1 and his body was found in a City Chambers toilet cubicle on July 7 after tracing him to the High Street area.
• Julie Stephen said CCTV footage shows her husband entering the building feeling unwell and that no security guards, cleaners or reception staff checked the stall in six days.
• Edinburgh City Council has declined further comment while continuing to assist a CID-led investigation into missing-person procedures and building safety oversight.
• Julie Stephen described the experience as “torture” and is demanding accountability from both Police Scotland and council officials over the delayed discovery of her husband’s body.
• Friends and community members have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs and have received widespread support for the Stephens family.