Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human remains in Kells, Co. Meath.
The discovery was made during excavation work at Oristown Bog near Kells on Thursday (11/9/2014). The remains were removed to the mortuary at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, where a post-mortem examination was carried out by the State Pathologist Dr. Cassidy yesterday (12/9/2014).
The remains are that of a male and Gardaí are awaiting the results of DNA analysis as the process of identifying the deceased continues.
A burnt out shell of a motor car was also recovered at the scene. It’s understood the car was reported stolen in the Kells area in 2003.
A technical and forensic examination at the scene has concluded.
No further information is available at this time. The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.
