Police release reconstructed face of murdered woman found in Liverpool park

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 20:43 · Archive

Police have released a reconstructed facial image of an unidentified woman whose body was found in a bin bag in Stanley Park, Liverpool, in August.

A woman whose body was found in a bin bag in a Liverpool park has been identified through facial reconstruction as police continue to appeal for information about her identity and death.

The body was discovered in a black bin bag in the walled garden area of Stanley Park, in the Anfield area of Liverpool, on 28 August at about 5.25pm by a member of the public. Detectives believe the body may have been there undiscovered for up to six weeks, having first been sighted on 13 July.

The woman is believed to have been aged between 60 and 80 years old. She was approximately 5ft 2in tall, of slight build, with strawberry blonde hair. She was wearing a distinctive cerise pink Nike T-shirt when found.

Forensic examination revealed the woman was malnourished and had several medical conditions. She suffered from osteoporosis, arthritis in her hands and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She had no top or bottom teeth, which prevented police from using dental records for identification.

Investigators established a full DNA profile of the woman, but it did not match any records on the national database. Police have knocked on at least 1,000 doors and examined footage from 30 different cameras in efforts to identify her.

Merseyside Police has worked with Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores University to produce a reconstructed image of the woman's face. Face Lab has previously reconstructed historical figures including Robert the Bruce, Richard III and St Nicholas. Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: 'I am grateful for the expert work that the team have done at Face Lab to develop this image. This work takes some time to complete but we believe that we have a representative image of the woman. Now we need to know who she is.'

Wilson added: 'It is vital that we identify this woman and get the answers as to who was responsible for her murder.' She asked anyone who recognises the woman or who has information about her whereabouts prior to 13 July to come forward to police or Crimestoppers anonymously.

The investigation has received support from the National Crime Agency and the national Missing Persons Unit. Stanley Park lies between Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium and Goodison Park, the former home of Everton FC.

How it is being reported

• Police release reconstructed face of mystery woman found dead in bin bag in LiverpoolThe woman is believed to be 60 to 80 years old and was found dead in Stanley ParkThe Independent · 14 Nov, 20:23
• Police issue major update after woman found dead in bin bag with no teethThe woman was said to have been aged between 60 and 80 and suffered from osteoporosis, arthritis and COPD.Daily Express · 14 Nov, 12:46
• Police reconstruct face of murdered woman found inside bin bag in parkMerseyside Police has been working with Face Lab at Liverpool’s John Moore’s University to produce a reconstructed image of the mystery woman’s face (Picture: Merseyside Police/Face Lab) Detectives investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found in a park have enlisted world-leading…Metro · 13 Nov, 15:13
• 'Face' of mystery woman found dead in bin bag in park released by policeThe face of a woman whose body was found in a bin bag in a park has been reconstructed as detectives try to identify her.Sky News · 13 Nov, 14:40
• Pictured: Face of mystery woman found dead inside bin bag in Liverpool park after scientist reconstructionOfficers were called on Friday, August 28 after a member of the public made the grisly discovery in Stanley Park, Anfield, at around 5.25pm.Daily Mail · 13 Nov, 11:40
• Face of Stanley Park murder victim found dumped in bin bag revealed by team who unmasked royaltyThe body of the woman, thought to be aged 60 to 80, was found in a black bin bag in Liverpool's Anfield area in August, with concerns she may have been there for weeks and missing teeth making identification difficultThe Mirror · 13 Nov, 10:57

In this story: Merseyside Police · Stanley Park · Liverpool · Face Lab · Liverpool John Moores University · Rachel Wilson · National Crime Agency

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