New Waltham severed foot - police update six months after grim discovery on footpath
Police investigating a dismembered foot found in New Waltham have ruled out thousands of possible matches after searching databases across Europe.
The search to find out who the foot belonged to is continuing, six months after it was discovered.
Humberside Police detectives say they now have a full DNA profile of the individual and have compared it against tens of thousands of possible matches on databases across the UK and Europe.
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New Waltham was shocked by the gruesome
discovery by two dog walkers on Thursday, April 25, when the human foot was found on the path which runs between Peaks Parkway and Station Road.
It was found just yards away from the rear entrance to New Waltham Academy.
(crime scene where foot was found)
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After analysis, it was determined that the foot belonged to a woman around 5ft 2in tall and that it had been deliberately dismembered within the last 12 months.
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There had been speculation that a person on the
Humberside Police missing persons list could be the victim, but everyone on that list has also been ruled out.
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"I encourage anyone with any information, that has not already spoken to us, to please get in touch by calling 101 quoting log 85 of 25/04/19 or contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
Police update on severed human foot found in New Waltham