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Police no closer to solving mystery of human remains found next to M6 one year later

Police are no closer to identifying the person whose remains were found near a motorway in the Black Country a year ago.

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Police at the scene next to Junction 9 of the M6 where human remains were found. Photo: SnapperSK

The bones were discovered in woodland next to Junction 9 of the M6 on April 12 last year.

West Midlands Police had no details of who the remains belonged to, or how long ago they died. Officers could only suspect that they had been in the dense woodland "for some time" before being found.

Police have not been able to identify the person one year after the remains were found. Photo: SnapperSK

Forensic officers were seen searching an embankment - between the motorway and Axeltree Way, around 100 yards away from KFC and Pizza Hut and half a mile away from IKEA on the Wednesbury side of Junction 9.

Police searching woodland where the human remains were found. Photo: SnapperSK

The bones were discovered in this area near the motorway, but it was not confirmed if they were found by a member of the public.

The remains were found near the M6. Photo: SnapperSK

Examinations on the remains were carried out in a bid to identify the person and their cause of death. However, when asked if there was any update on the case 12 months later, a force spokesperson said there was "no update".

Police at the scene next to Junction 9 of the M6 where human remains were found. Photo: SnapperSK

Speaking last year after the remains were found, a West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "The remains appear to have been there for some time and tests are being carried out to identify the victim and establish the cause of death.

"Anyone with information should contact us quoting log 3826 of 12/4."