Police say it is ‘not clear how long her remains’ were in the woodland and believe the woman would have been aged between 25 and 45
Detectives investigating the discovery of human remains in woodland in West London have now launched a murder probe after confirmation the bones belonged to a woman approximately aged between 25 and 45.
The shocking discovery took place in a wooded area near to Padstow Walk, in Feltham, at 6.35pm on Wednesday, August 12 with a crime scene in place for days afterwards. The woodland backs on to Hounslow’s Bedfont Lakes Country Park.
Tests have confirmed the remains are human and today (Friday, August 21) the Met Police have announced it is believed the remains belong to a woman aged approximately between 25 and 45 years old. A murder investigation is underway and a police spokerson said: “It is not clear how long her remains have been at the location.”
Efforts remain ongoing to confirm the woman’s identity, with a postmortem taking place on Monday, August 17.
Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, who is leading the investigation, said: “We have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of these remains and are working to establish the full circumstances of what happened while keeping an open mind.
“I would urge anyone who has information that may assist us in identifying the victim and understanding the circumstances of her death to come forward and speak to us.”
According to local residents, there are claims the human remains were uncovered as a result of recent wildfires in the area. However, this has not been confirmed by London Fire Brigade.
When a fire burns away the topsoil it exposes the ground beneath. Subsequent post-fire conditions can reveal buried items, including historical or modern skeletal remains.
Anyone with information on the discovery of the human bones is urged to contact the Met Police on 101 and quote CAD 6452/12AUG or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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