North Sea skull found - Facial reconstruction sparks fresh police information appeal
A fresh appeal to identify the person whose skull was discovered by a fishing boat has been launched by police.
Detectives have issued a new facial reconstruction of human remains found around 150 miles off the coast of Peterhead.
In May last year police were called to a report of a human skull having been found in the North Sea by a fishing boat.
Forensic work has confirmed the skull belongs to a woman who was under 50-years-old.
Her death is being treated as unexplained and extensive enquiries are ongoing.
In collaboration with the University of Dundee, officers sought specialist assistance for a facial reconstruction to be carried out and they now hope someone may recognise the woman.
Detective Sergeant Emma Wright said: "Enquiries continue to identify this woman and establish what happened to her.
“We hope sharing this facial reconstruction will assist in with our investigations and help reunite her with her family.
“If you recognise the woman's face, or any of the other details mentioned, please get in touch with officers by calling 101 and quoting incident number 1830 of Wednesday, 15 May, 2024.”
