00:00The North Wales Police Major Crime Review Team is continuing a renewed investigation
00:05into the murder of an unidentified man whose remains were discovered in Clockynog Forest
00:11in Conwy in November 2015. The remains were found during a stage of the Wales GB rally
00:17after a spectator discovered parts of a human skull in the forest.
00:22Following a forensic examination at the scene, the near-complete skeletal remains of the man
00:28were recovered. In the extensive investigative work that followed, it was established that the body
00:33had lain undiscovered for more than 10 years, and that the man had suffered a violent death.
00:39Accordingly, investigating officers have treated this case as a murder investigation from the outset.
00:45Despite the completion of detailed forensic and investigative work, along with several
00:50high-profile media appeals, the man has never been identified. Detectives have established the
00:57following details about the victim. He was born prior to 1950. He's believed to have died sometime
01:04between 2004 and 2011. He's likely to be of Caucasian descent, and he's estimated to be
01:11between 5 foot 8 inches and 5 feet 10 and a half inches tall. He was well built, and likely
01:18suffered
01:19long-standing back problems. He was also missing several teeth prior to death.
01:25More than a decade on from the initial discovery, investigating officers hope that advances in
01:31DNA recording processes will provide new lines of inquiry. Mark Pierce, who leads the force's
01:38major crime review team, said this man was someone's family member or friend, and we believe there will
01:43be people out there who recognise him. Even the smallest piece of information could be crucial in
01:49helping the team identify him and understand what's happened. The police also hope that the more
01:55comprehensive resources now available will finally allow them to establish the man's identity.
02:00This is the first step in finding out who is responsible for the injuries inflicted.
02:06Advances in DNA give the police the opportunity to cross-reference samples taken from the victim against a
02:12more comprehensive database, potentially yielding a familiar link. Police have also created mocked-up
02:19facial images which show how the man may have looked in his 50s, 60s and 70s. Police are urging anyone
02:25who
02:25might recognise the man in the mock-up images, or who has any information that could assist with the
02:30investigation to come forward. This includes anyone who knew someone who went missing during the mid-2000s,
02:37and matches the description. Reports can be made to North Wales Police via 101 or online,
02:43quoting Operation Tractile. Anyone with information and who prefers not to speak directly to the police
02:49can pass on what they know whilst staying anonymous via Crimestoppers. Anyone who contacts Crimestoppers,
02:56either by phone or online, will retain 100% anonymity.
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