Mystery surrounds river body ID

The unidentified man was pulled from the River Ouse

Police have turned to forensic experts to help them identify a man whose body was pulled from the River Ouse.

Mystery still surrounds his death after the discovery at Naburn Locks near York on 12 September 2003.

His body was in an advanced decomposed state and a post-mortem examination failed to establish a cause of death.

Now, experts from the University of Sheffield have reconstructed the man's face using clay in the hope somebody recognises him and comes forward.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

Despite local publicity at the time, missing persons checks and nationwide appeals his identity remains unknown.

Friends and relatives

Detective Inspector Steve Maud, leading the investigation, said: "Normally we would have expected someone to have reported him missing.

"I am hoping that someone will recognise the reconstruction and come forward. There may well be friends or relatives out there able to help us with his identity.

"Obviously, I do not want the man to go to an anonymous grave."

The man is described as 5ft 7ins, weighing 11 stone and aged between 40 and 60.

He was wearing a navy blue Umbro tracksuit, Adidas trainers and red football socks.