Human remains found in Hull have been identified
They belonged to a man who went missing in 2009
Human bones found on a railway embankment in Hull have now been identified.
It's after officers were called out to reports of remains being discovered.
An area near Brackley Park was cordoned off on 7th December 2022 while specialist teams conducted a search.
They found skeletal remains of one person which have now been confirmed to be that of Michael Conboy who went missing in 2009 when he was 80-years-old
Detectives say they don't believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death but are continuing enquiries to find out how he came to be there.
In a statement British Transport Police have said:
"Following a media appeal, a member of his family recognised some of his (Michael's) possessions and got in touch with detectives.
"DNA enquiries have confirmed his identity. Detectives do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances to his death but are continuing their enquiries to establish how he came to be at the location, and how he died.
"As they continue their investigation they would also like to appeal to the community and ask that they respect the privacy of Michael’s family as they come to terms with this sad news. Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 465 of 07/12/22"