Digital facial reconstruction image released after human skull found off Peterhead coast
The human remains were discovered by a fishing boat in May last year.
Last updated 26th Feb 2025
Detectives in Aberdeen have issued a new digital facial reconstruction image after a human skull was found off the coast of Peterhead.
Police received a call after a fishing boat found the remains approximately 150 miles off the coast of the north-east town in May last year.
Forensic work has confirmed the skull belongs to a woman who was under the age of 50 and her death is being treated as unexplained.
Detectives collaborated with the University of Dundee to create a digital facial reconstruction in the hope someone will recognise the woman and she can be reunited with her family.
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.”
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