Reconstruction of Victim by Manchester University; Victim's Pendant.
Reconstruction of Victim by Manchester University; Victim's Pendant.
Date of Discovery: March 2, 2002
Location of Discovery: Exford, Somerset, United Kingdom.
Estimated Date of Death: 1,5 - 2,5 years prior
State of Remains: Badly decomposed
Cause of Death: LE have said that it is likely he was seriously assaulted, possibly by use of a sharp or bladed object
Estimated Age: 25 - 35 years old
Race: Probably Arabic
Sex: Male
Height: 172 - 174 cm (5'8"-5'9")
Weight: xxx to xxx lbs.
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Dental work done at least a year before his death
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: A pair of blue Adidas shorts and blue and white boxer shorts.
Jewelry: A gold chain. The piece of jewelry, worth £100, had a 22-carat gold pendant on it, with chapter 2 verse number 225 from the Koran, the Holy text of Islam, inscribed in Arabic across it, made in Pakistan.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Decomposed human remains were found on moorland at Halse Lane near the village of Winsford. The man was wrapped in black bin liners and bedding and alongside him were a number of items including underwear and a distinctive gold pendant featuring a verse from the Quran. Also in the package was a white pillowcase used by a linen hire service which supplies hotels and restaurants throughout the South West. The results of radiocarbon dating and other forensics suggest that he died in late 1999 to June 2000. Scientists think he had probably spent the time in an area bounded by Bristol, Poole, Plymouth and Bude. Substances found in the man's bones suggest he had lived in the South West for about 10 years and could have traveled around Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. Police believe that it means someone in the region knew the man. In 2006 A Muslim funeral was held at Watchet. Police believe that his body may have been there only a few months but believe he was deceased for longer and possibly kept elsewhere.The cause of death is unclear but there is evidence that he was subjected to violence around the time of his death.
Agency Name: NCA Missing Persons Unit
Agency Phone Number: 0800 234 6034
Agency E-Mail Public: ukmpu@nca.x.gsi.gov.uk
Agency E-Mail Police: ukmpu@nca.pnn.police.uk
Agency Case Number: 03-000067
Added:06/18/2015; Last Updated:10/20/2019
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