Anniversary appeal over forest body find

The unidentified man is believed to have been between 20 and 40 years old

The identity of a man whose remains were found in a forest is still unsolved 35 years on.

In a fresh bid to solve the mystery, an appeal has been launched on the anniversary of the discovery in Wark Forest, Northumberland, on 2 February 1990.

The man is believed to have been between 20 and 40 years old and have died between four and 12 months before he was found.

Locate International, a charity which looks into cold cases of missing and unidentified bodies, has issued a new facial reconstruction and appealed for information.

A facial reconstruction shortly after the discovery led to a potential lead from a local hotel worker.

She believed it bore a resemblance to a man with an American accent who checked into the Bowes Hotel on 14 October 1989 and was named Christopher Oliver.

However, neither his name nor nationality were ever confirmed.

The man was wearing a green anorak, a denim jacket and brown walking boots and among his possession was a blue backpack.

Locate International is urging anyone who may recognise the name or remembers anyone with a north American accent travelling around Northumberland at the time to come forward.

CEO Mark Greenhalgh said: "No-one should be forgotten in death.

"With the help of the public, forensic specialists, and investigative teams, we hope to bring long-overdue answers to those who may have known and cared for him.

"Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this mystery."