Human remains recovered from a railway embankment have been identified as belonging to a pensioner who went missing 14 years ago.
British Transport Police said the 'skeletal remains' found in Hull, East Yorks, in December belonged to Michael Conboy, who disappeared in 2009 at the age of 80. Officers were called to the scene at Brackley Park after they received reports that human remains had been unearthed.
Detectives released images of a watch and "New Zealand" key ring that was found close to the remains. Shortly after, Michael's relatives got in touch prior to DNA confirmation, the police said.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said his relatives now had to “come to terms” with his death, which is not being treated as suspicious. They said: “Officers were called to reports of human bones found near Brackley Park in Hull.
“The area was cordoned off while specialist teams conducted a search of the scene and found the skeletal remains of one person. These have now been identified as the remains of Michael Conboy who went missing in 2009 when he was 80.
“Following a media appeal, a member of his family recognised some of his possessions and got in touch with detectives. DNA enquiries have confirmed his identity.
“Detectives do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances to his death but are continuing their enquiries to establish how he came to be at the location, and how he died.”
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