Human remains found in Nottinghamshire have been identified as a man who went missing 56 years ago Dad-of-six Alfred Swinscoe was identified after his grandson came forward. Now he and his family want answers. Read more:
Mr Swinscoe's grandsons Russell and Jason Lowbridge, daughter Julie and great grand-daughter Saffron LowbridgeHe worked at Langton Colliery as a "cutter", known for operating a machine that cut large chunks of coal out of the coal face for others to then break down.
Police said further tests were being carried out to determine how Mr Swinscoe was killed and how long he had been buried.Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin said: "I cannot imagine how distressing this must have been for Alfred's family who have been waiting 56 years for answers. "Despite this being a crime that happened more than 50 years ago, this will not stop us from using all the investigative skills at our disposal to find those responsible."Rob Griffin, Mr Lowbridge and Mrs Swinscoe spoke to reporters at a press conference on Thursday
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