To wonder about bodies in the Thames

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TheOrangeOrange · 12/02/2024 22:42

After reading a few articles about the number of bodies found in the Thames annually (324 in the last 12 years) I'm wondering how much effort is actually put into finding out the identity and cause of death of these people?

Can anyone enlighten me please?

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MojoMoon · 12/02/2024 22:48

The vast majority are identified.

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help/my-loved-one-is-missing/unidentified-bodies-and-remains

A lot of detail here for Essex but all forces will do something similar.
https://www.essex.police.uk/foi-ai/essex-police/other-information/previous-foi-requests/unidentified-body-case-information/

Unidentified bodies and remains

If you're searching for a missing person, you might be thinking about every outcome and wanting to understand more about unidentified bodies. We understand that

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help/my-loved-one-is-missing/unidentified-bodies-and-remains

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TheOrangeOrange · 13/02/2024 07:41

MojoMoon · 12/02/2024 22:48

The vast majority are identified.

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help/my-loved-one-is-missing/unidentified-bodies-and-remains

A lot of detail here for Essex but all forces will do something similar.
https://www.essex.police.uk/foi-ai/essex-police/other-information/previous-foi-requests/unidentified-body-case-information/

Thank you - that's helpful and reassuring

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