DNA results from human remains found near Midleton expected ‘in days’
A Garda cordon in place at a crime scene investigation at Shanty Path at Roxborough, near Midleton Co Cork. Human remains were discovered by workmen while clearing an area which is being developed into a greenway earlier this month.
GARDAÍ investigating the discovery of human remains in east Cork are expecting the result of DNA tests in the coming days.
The remains were found near the Shanty Gate on the old railway line at Westpark, 3km east of Midleton, at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, January 5.
Samples were sent for DNA analysis almost two weeks ago.
The DNA process takes up to a fortnight and gardaí are hoping for results to come through this week.
An examination of the remains has been carried out by the assistant state pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster at Cork University Hospital. Dr Bolster also visited the scene where the remains were discovered. A forensic anthropologist has been working with investigators.
Carbon dating is expected to be used to help establish how long the remains were there.
The remains were discovered by workers developing a greenway along the old railway line.
Items of clothing and an item of jewellery found close to the remains will also be examined as possible clues in identifying the person’s identity.
It was initially thought the remains were male. However, a meticulous search of the area by gardaí led to the discovery of further skeletal remains, which have led investigators to believe the remains could be belonging to a woman.
Gardaí are now looking back over the files of missing people in the area in recent decades as part of their bid to identify the body.
While they initially thought the remains were historical, gardaí are now exploring the possibility that they are more recent.
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