Fresh appeal over headless body

A charity has launched a fresh appeal for information to identify a man's headless body found four years ago.

Missing People said the man is thought to have died at least six months before his remains were found by children at a nature reserve at Holyhead, Anglesey.

The man is believed to have been between 50 and 70 years old and to have been living rough in the area.

The charity offers to help police and coroners resolve cases of unidentified people.

The torso, found in a derelict building by two boys playing at the Penrhos Nature Reserve in January 2005, was of a man who was said to have been 5ft 6-8in (1.67m-1.72m) tall.

He had been wearing various items of clothing including a green, waterproof hooded jacket and a cable knit jumper.

The legs were found in a culvert and the skull was discovered later by police.

The man is believed to have had a light-coloured beard, and most of his teeth were missing.

Missing People said it had checked its own records for clues as to a possible identity, but as yet no conclusive match has been made.

'Distress'

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 their 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."

Anyone with information can contact the charity on its confidential 24-hour phone line, Freefone 0500 700 700, or via e-mail [e-mail]