Police say leg found on Prestwick Beach relates to body discovered in Northern Ireland
Police Scotland confirmed on June 16th that human remains had been discovered the previous week, and an investigation was launched
Last updated 1st Jul 2025
It is understood a human leg found on Prestwick Beach last month relates to a body that was discovered in a coastal part of Northern Ireland in May.
Police Scotland confirmed on June 16th that human remains had been discovered the previous week, and an investigation was launched.
The force has now said the remains are those of "a missing person from outside of Scotland".
Body found in Northern Ireland has been identified
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has also said the remains of a man whose body was found in Millisle, County Down, have been identified.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Around 10.45am on Tuesday June 10, we received a report that human remains had been discovered on Prestwick beach in Ayrshire.
"The remains have now been identified as those of a missing person from outside of Scotland.
"The relevant police service has been informed."
The PSNI said the man's death is not being treated as suspicious.
Death not treated as suspicious
The police force said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that the body found in the Donaghadee Road area of Millisle on Wednesday May 21 has been identified.
"The remains were determined to be male and police are engaging with the family of the deceased.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious."
Police do not currently believe the deceased person is from Northern Ireland.