Merseyside Police have issued a computer-generated image of a woman whose body was found in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool, as part of an ongoing murder investigation. The force hopes the reconstruction will help identify the woman, who is believed to have been aged between 60 and 80.
The body was discovered on August 28, and police believe it may have been in the park since the first week of July. Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson previously said the woman was malnourished and suffered from osteoporosis, arthritis and COPD. She was also found with no teeth, which meant dental records could not be used to confirm her identity.
Face Lab reconstruction
The image was developed by a team at Liverpool John Moores University's Face Lab, which also created the facial depiction of Richard III, whose remains were found in a Leicester car park in 2012. Det Supt Wilson thanked the team for their work, stating that while the process takes time, they believe the image is representative of the woman.
Wilson appealed for anyone who recognises the woman or saw her before July 13 to come forward, either to police or anonymously through Crimestoppers. She said it is vital to identify the woman and find out who was responsible for her murder.
Investigation progress
Officers have eliminated 126 women who were reported to them since the discovery and have reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV. They have also worked with partner agencies and the National Crime Agency to trace her identity.
Wilson said she and the investigation team would love to give the woman a name and identify who she is. She repeated her appeal for anyone with information about what happened to the woman to come forward. Police inquiries into the suspected murder are ongoing.
