The unidentified bodies found in Kent who have never been namedThe UK Missing Persons database holds scant details of bodies and remains of people who have been found over 40 years, with no identity.
The process of identifying the person starts simply with asking bystanders or other people for the victim's name.
But sometimes the process becomes a complex forensic science requiring rigorous techniques.
The database not only provides details of the people who have died, but have not been named, but it also provides ongoing support to the police.