Human remains found in farmer's field belong to dad-of-six who went missing 56 years ago
The remains of a dad-of-six who was reported missing 56 years ago have been found in a field, police have confirmed.
Nottinghamshire Police were able to confirm his identity through DNA tests which were carried out after Mr Swinscoe's grandson Russell Lowbridge responded to a police appeal.Officers believe Mr Swinscoe was murdered due to a “number of traumatic injuries found on his skeletal remains”. “We all thought it was very mysterious, but we thought he would turn up. It does make you wonder how we did cope through all these years because it has always stayed with us as a family.“We never expected that the remains found in Sutton would be him. I practically went hysterical.
Mr Swinscoe grandson Russell, 60, who now works for St John’s Ambulance, said: “I was the closest nephew to Gary as he passed on his love of pigeon racing to me in the 1970s and 80s. “He wouldn’t let it go, especially as he was in the pub with him the night he went missing. He just remembers his dad giving him a 10 bob note – telling him to get a round and then never ever seeing him again.
“It’s like what pigeon racers would say ‘It has been a long hold-over, it has been a smash-up of a race, but the old bird has finally clocked in.Police said further tests are to be carried out on the remains, and clothes found with them including two socks and a shoe.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sutton-in-Ashfield: Remains confirmed as miner who went missing in 1967Police believe Alfred Swinscoe was murdered and buried in land about four to six-foot deep.
Read more »
Human remains found in field belong to man missing for 56 yearsAlfred Swinscoe went missing in early 1967 after visiting his local pub
Read more »
Derbyshire man completes tour of every Wetherspoon pubDavid Bingham raises a glass at Gatwick Airport to tick off his 876th pub.
Read more »
Family spots snake swimming along riverThe reptile was filmed making its way along the River Derwent in Belper, Derbyshire.
Read more »
Family spots snake swimming along riverThe reptile was filmed making its way along the River Derwent in Belper, Derbyshire.
Read more »
Family spots snake swimming along riverThe reptile was filmed making its way along the River Derwent in Belper, Derbyshire.
Read more »