Forensic enquiries continue into remains found in Telford after post mortem is inconclusive
Further forensic enquiries are being carried out by West Mercia Police to identify the remains found at a roundabout at junction 4 of the M54 Eastbound in Telford.
A post mortem was carried out yesterday, Tuesday 25 August, but the findings were inconclusive.
Police say that further enquiries will continue to be carried out to identify the remains and establish the cause of death.
A human skull was found by maintenance workers conducting a survey of the embankment on Thursday 20 August. Following further examinations and excavations further skeletal remains were found close by. It was established that the remains were that of an unknown male and were likely to have been at the scene in excess of two years.
Specialist Police search officers and forensic officers were involved in enquiries at the scene, supported by forensic experts in archaeology and anthropology. A thorough search was carried out over four days, finishing on Sunday 23 August.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hopwood said: "We are still open minded as to how this individual happened to be at this location, and we are continuing to pursue a number of enquiries to identify the man and establish what has happened.
"Further forensic enquiries will take a number of weeks, but we will continue to keep the public updated on any developments."
