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Police struggle to identify man found dead in Rivington

Posted on - 12th March, 2024 - 3:22pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston News
Police released artist impression of the man found at Rivington in December 2023
Police released artist impression of the man found at Rivington in December 2023

New images have been released showing what police believe a man found dead may have looked like when he was alive.

Lancashire Constabulary have been unable to identify a man whose body was found in Rivington late last year. An artist has produced images to release to the public along with a new appeal.

The man was found on December 7, 2023, near to Horrobin Lane in Rivington. Police believe he could have been there for a short period of time before this. They believe the man was 40-50 years old, with a dark goatee-style beard, cropped dark but slightly greying hair, of medium to large build.

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He was wearing a green Fo jacket, black Slazenger tracksuit bottoms, a white/grey Soulcal & Co t-shirt, and green coloured wellington boots. He was also wearing a distinctive orange coloured Casio digital watch. He had no obvious tattoos or scars.

Police say they have conducted a number of enquires to find out who this man is, and to find his next of kin. These enquiries have included liaising with other forces, the NCA, and Interpol, utilising appeals, local enquiries, facial recognition, fingerprints, and DNA.

A post-mortem has taken place – but it has not identified the cause of death. There are thought to be no suspicious circumstances.

Det. Insp. Paul Price, of Preston CID, said: “This is an incredibly sad situation where this man has been found dead in a public place.

“Our priority is to find out who he is, identify him, to be able to notify his loved ones, and to give him a fitting farewell.

“This is where we ask you, the public, for your help. If you recognise the man, whether he be a family member, a friend, a colleague, a neighbour or even someone you haven’t seen out and about over the last few months, please get in touch.

“If you have any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it to be, that could assist our investigation, or you think you may know who the man is, we’d ask you to please get in touch with us.”

You can phone 101, or email 4073@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0783 of December 7, 2023.

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