Police investigating the discovery of human remains in Hartlepool say work to identify a man continues
It's a year since the discovery at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate was made.
Detectives in Hartlepool are marking one year since the discovery of human remains at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate, with investigations still underway to unravel the mystery.
On 30th March 2025, police responded to a call at the recycling plant where employees had found multiple bones, later confirmed to be human.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Pringle revealed that the remains are of a man, with recycling linked to specific areas: Derbyshire, Durham, East Cheshire, and East Riding of Yorkshire.
"While it has been one year since the remains of a man were discovered at the recycling plant, the investigation has been ongoing, and this will continue in the year ahead," Pringle said.
In collaboration with the National Crime Agency and overseas specialists, ongoing forensic work aims to identify the man.
Detectives urge anyone with information to contact Cleveland police on 101 or visit their website using reference number 055296.
For anonymous contributions, Crimestoppers is available at 0800 555 111 or via their website.