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Reconstruction of body ditch man released | Reconstruction of body ditch man released |
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A facial likeness of an unidentified man whose remains were found dumped in a ditch has been released. | A facial likeness of an unidentified man whose remains were found dumped in a ditch has been released. |
A murder inquiry was launched when workmen discovered human remains wrapped in bin bags and a blanket in Hawthorn Lane, Warfield on 24 July. | A murder inquiry was launched when workmen discovered human remains wrapped in bin bags and a blanket in Hawthorn Lane, Warfield on 24 July. |
Det Chief Insp Kevin Brown of Thames Valley Police told BBC Crimewatch the force had new information about a man believed to be connected to the case. | Det Chief Insp Kevin Brown of Thames Valley Police told BBC Crimewatch the force had new information about a man believed to be connected to the case. |
Mr Brown hopes the appeal will help to identify the body. | Mr Brown hopes the appeal will help to identify the body. |
A post-mortem examination on the remains proved inconclusive but there was evidence of blunt force trauma to the head. | A post-mortem examination on the remains proved inconclusive but there was evidence of blunt force trauma to the head. |
'Noticeable smile' | 'Noticeable smile' |
It suggested he could have been hit by a heavy object on either one or both sides of his head. | It suggested he could have been hit by a heavy object on either one or both sides of his head. |
It is thought the body may have been placed in the field in Berkshire between 2008 and 2013, but he may have been killed elsewhere. | It is thought the body may have been placed in the field in Berkshire between 2008 and 2013, but he may have been killed elsewhere. |
He is described as white, aged 30 to 40 years old and about 5ft 10in tall and of stocky build. | |
Mr Brown said the man had a "white and noticeable" smile and gave details of a "potentially very important breakthrough" after the victim's DNA had been analysed and linked with a woman from Lithuania. | Mr Brown said the man had a "white and noticeable" smile and gave details of a "potentially very important breakthrough" after the victim's DNA had been analysed and linked with a woman from Lithuania. |
He said that woman died in May, but detectives were appealing for information about her son, Aivaras Danilevicius, who is believed to have moved to the UK in 2004. | |
His mother reported him missing in 2008. | His mother reported him missing in 2008. |
The computer generated image of the murder victim was created by experts at the University of Dundee. | The computer generated image of the murder victim was created by experts at the University of Dundee. |
A loose knitted blue and white striped jumper with a Turkish design label was recovered from the body. | A loose knitted blue and white striped jumper with a Turkish design label was recovered from the body. |
The jumper is distributed in Europe and police want any information about people who have been known to wear a similar one. |
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