DNA tests needed to identify river body

DNA tests needed to identify river body

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

By Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

DNA samples from people whose family members disappeared without trace in Limerick over 20 years will be used to try and identify skeletal human remains found by the river Shannon in Limerick yesterday.

Supt Frank OBrien said garda had no reason to suspect foul play but were keeping all options open in the investigation.

Deputy state pathologist Dr Michael Curtis will visit the scene this morning.

Garda have also called in forensic anthropologists to try and identify the remains.

Supt OBrien said: The remains... were exposed and not buried. We cannot say if the remains are that or a male of female at this stage. We do not know how long they have been there or what this person died from.

While we are treating the death as suspicious, we have no indication at this point to indicate any foul play.

It is understood some of the remains have been removed to another location to help in the forensic examination.

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DNA tests needed to identify river body