HUMAN remains discovered in a field in Warfield by workmen could have been there for up to 15 years, police officers revealed today.

Speaking at a media briefing this afternoon, Thames Valley Police officers said that the body found in Hawthorn Lane in Warfield on July 24, is of an unknown white man, between 30 to 35 years old, about 5ft 9ins and of a stocky build.

Though a post mortem held on Sunday, July 26, proved inconclusive, blunt force trauma to the head was raised as a potential cause of death, though it is yet to be confirmed. 

Senior investigating officer, Det Supt Nora Holford, said: “The post mortem indicated the body had been in the ground for at least two years. The area where the remains were discovered is suspected to be the deposition site, not the scene of the murder.

“This is an unusual case because not only are we investigating who committed the murder, we are also working to establish who the victim was.

Watch Det Supt Nora Holford here: 

“Forensics work is being undertaken to identify the deceased but, due to the length of time the remains have been in the ground, this will take longer than usual.

“One distinctive feature of the deceased man is the dental work that he had undergone. He had seven veneers, which is unusual as a person normally has six or eight, and his teeth would have been noticeably white.

“We believe the timeframe for when the body was left to be between two and 15 years.

“I would like to speak to anyone who knows of a person matching this description, who may have gone missing in the past 15 years.

“I would also like to speak to anyone who saw anything out of the ordinary in the Hawthorn Lane area which could help with this investigation.”

Insp Jon Goosey, Deputy LPA Commander for Bracknell, said: “Residents may have noticed a high level of police activity in the area as forensic teams investigate the site and this is set to continue over the coming days.

“I would like to thank residents for their patience while this goes on. Our priorities at this time are to carry out a thorough investigation, identify the deceased, establish the circumstances and bring offenders to justice.

“We understand the concerns that local people may have and neighbourhood police officers are working with them to keep them informed and provide reassurance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on non-emergency number 101.