POLICE SAY NO IDENTIFIABLE HUMAN REMAINS SO FAR FOUND AS MOORS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

Police investigating a potential gravesite for moors murder victim Keith Bennett have revealed that so far they have found no identifiable human remains at the scene on the bleak and windswept Saddleworth Moor.

The investigation commenced this morning following bad weather at the site which forced the investigation to be suspended after safety concerns.

The informant along with experts involved in the search, came forward to police with photographic evidence which purports to be part of a human skull and a section of jawbone, however police have not been able to examine any physical evidence of such so far.

Keith was reported missing on June 16th 1964, having been lured into a van by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, he was never seen alive again and is thought to have been buried on the moors along with other victims of the evil couple who have both since died, taking the secret of his resting place to their graves.

Keith remains the only body not to have been recovered.

Senior Investigating Officer Cheryl Hughes said:

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“Following information received which indicated that potential human remains had been found on the Moors, specialist officers have today (1 October 2022) resumed excavation of a site identified to us.

“This information included photographs of the site and show what experts working with the informant have interpreted as a human jaw bone. No physical evidence of a jaw-bone or skull has been examined.

“However, based on the photographs and information provided, and in line with GMP’s usual practice to follow-up any suggestion of human burial, we began our search of the site of interest.

“We have not found any identifiable human remains but our work to excavate the site is continuing. 

“Conditions are difficult and it may take us some time to fully complete the excavation, but we are committed to ensuring this is undertaken in the most thorough way possible."