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Lithuanian man named as murder victim found in a ditch Warfield ditch body identified after 12 years
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A missing man whose remains were found by workmen in a ditch has been formally identified thanks to DNA evidence. A murder victim whose remains were found in a ditch by workmen has finally been identified - almost 12 years after he disappeared.
The body of Aivaras Danilevicius, a Lithuanian national, was discovered in July 2015 in Warfield, Bracknell. The body of Aivaras Danilevicius was discovered in July 2015 in Warfield, Bracknell.
He disappeared in late 2004 and is thought to have been murdered away from the Berkshire village, before being dumped there between 2008 and 2013. He disappeared in late 2004 and is thought to have been killed in a different location before he was dumped in the village between 2008 and 2013.
Thames Valley Police contacted the Lithuanian authorities, who held a DNA sample on file. Mr Danilevicius was identified through a DNA match.
'Wrapped in bin bags''Wrapped in bin bags'
In December investigators linked the victim's DNA to a Lithuanian woman through an international database. In December, investigators linked the victim's DNA to a Lithuanian woman through an international database.
After Thames Valley Police contacted the country's authorities, the force found that he had been registered as a missing person, and there was a DNA sample on the country's database. After Thames Valley Police contacted the country's authorities, the force found Mr Danilevicius had been registered as a missing person, and there was a DNA sample on the country's database.
The victim's family has since come over to speak to investigators.The victim's family has since come over to speak to investigators.
It is thought Mr Danilevius came to the UK in 1996, and spent most of his time in the London area. It is thought Mr Danilevicius came to the UK in 1996, and spent most of his time in the London area.
Investigators believe the man, who had strong links to London's gay community, was killed in late 2004 and his remains were dumped in the ditch in Hawthorn Lane some years later. Investigators believe the man, who had strong links to London's gay scene, was killed in late 2004 and his remains were dumped in the ditch in Hawthorn Lane some years later.
His remains were wrapped in bin bags and a blanket, which made the body hard to identify.His remains were wrapped in bin bags and a blanket, which made the body hard to identify.
But a post-mortem last year showed evidence that he died because of a "blunt force trauma to the head". A post-mortem last year showed evidence that he died from a "blunt force trauma to the head".
Police want to speak to anyone who might have known Mr Danilevicius, especially members of the London gay community, before he was murdered in 2004. Police want to speak to anyone who might have known Mr Danilevicius, especially members of London's gay community, before he was murdered in 2004.
Detective Sergeant Paul Quinton said: "This may help us to understand better the circumstances surrounding his murder and potentially assist us in identifying the offender or offenders responsible for his death. Det Sgt Paul Quinton said: "This may help us to understand better the circumstances surrounding his murder and potentially assist us in identifying the offender or offenders responsible for his death.
"Aivaras' family are desperate to find out what happened to their loved one. If you know something or someone who could help, please do not hesitate to contact us." "Aivaras' family are desperate to find out what happened to their loved one."