Facial reconstruction carried out on skull found near Peterhead

Detectives have issued a new facial reconstruction of human remains found off the coast of Peterhead.

Around 1.40pm on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024, police were called to a report of a human skull having been found by a fishing boat in the North Sea, approximately 150 miles from the coast of Peterhead.

Forensic work has confirmed the skull belongs to a woman who was under 50-years-old.

Her death is being treated as unexplained and extensive enquiries are ongoing.

In collaboration with the University of Dundee, officers sought specialist assistance for a facial reconstruction to be carried out and they now hope someone may recognise the woman.

Detective Sergeant Emma Wright said: "Enquiries continue to identify this woman and establish what happened to her.  We hope sharing this facial reconstruction will assist with our investigations and help reunite her with her family.

“If you recognise the woman's face, or any of the other details mentioned, please get in touch with officers by calling 101 and quoting incident number 1830 of Wednesday, 15 May, 2024.”