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Peak District burned body 'is not Corrie Mckeague' | |
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A dismembered and badly burnt body found in a suitcase in a lay-by near the Peak District is not a missing RAF serviceman, police say. | A dismembered and badly burnt body found in a suitcase in a lay-by near the Peak District is not a missing RAF serviceman, police say. |
A murder investigation began when a man's remains were found on Monday just off the A628 at Tintwistle, Derbyshire. | A murder investigation began when a man's remains were found on Monday just off the A628 at Tintwistle, Derbyshire. |
There had been speculation the body was that of Corrie Mckeague, 23, who vanished after a night out in Bury St Edmunds in September. | |
However, police have said the victim's identity remained unknown. | However, police have said the victim's identity remained unknown. |
The force has urged people to get in touch about any missing friends and to think about people they have not have seen for a while. | The force has urged people to get in touch about any missing friends and to think about people they have not have seen for a while. |
Post-mortem examinations revealed the remains belonged to a white man under the age of 50, but no DNA matches have been found on the national database. | Post-mortem examinations revealed the remains belonged to a white man under the age of 50, but no DNA matches have been found on the national database. |
The cause of death is still unknown. | The cause of death is still unknown. |
Assistant Chief Constable Bill McWilliam said: "We are asking our other police forces to check their missing person records but it is possible that this man might not have been reported missing at all. | Assistant Chief Constable Bill McWilliam said: "We are asking our other police forces to check their missing person records but it is possible that this man might not have been reported missing at all. |
"We want to hear from members of the public who may have not seen a neighbour, a friend or colleague, or indeed any members of their family recently." | "We want to hear from members of the public who may have not seen a neighbour, a friend or colleague, or indeed any members of their family recently." |
A dedicated phone line went live on Thursday and detectives have received about 30 calls so far. | A dedicated phone line went live on Thursday and detectives have received about 30 calls so far. |
Mr Mckeague, originally from Dunfermline in Fife, but based at RAF Honington, Suffolk, was last seen on CCTV at about 03:20 BST on 24 September. | |
He was walking alone, eating fast food, in Bury St Edmunds. | He was walking alone, eating fast food, in Bury St Edmunds. |
Officers said there had been no positive sightings of him on CCTV despite an extensive search. | Officers said there had been no positive sightings of him on CCTV despite an extensive search. |
His mother believes somebody else must be involved in his disappearance. | His mother believes somebody else must be involved in his disappearance. |