Anniversary plea to identify man

Missing People works with police, social services and hospitals

A missing persons charity has renewed its appeal to identify a man whose body washed-up in Dorset nine years ago.

The man was found on the beach at Poole Harbour on 6 January, 2000. He is thought to have died several weeks prior to his body being found.

A 3D reconstruction was issued last year, which revealed the man's features, but his identity is still unknown.

Uk charity Missing People hoped the appeal would jog memories.

'Vital clues'

The charity has checked its missing person's records for clues to his possible identity but a "conclusive match" has not yet been made, a spokesman said.

Teri Blythe, head of the charity's identification department, said: "In most cases an unidentified person is also a missing person, so it is likely that this man will have family and friends out there who do not know his fate.

"We therefore hope that this appeal will bring some vital clues that will lead us to identify this body and put an end to someone's distress."

The man was white, aged between 16 and 30, about 5ft 8ins, slim build with dark hair.

He was discovered wearing brown cord trousers, a black belt, white socks and black boots.