Northampton human bones discovery 'not suspicious'

This picture, taken by a drone, shows where the human bones were found close to the A45

Human bones discovered in woodland are believed to belong to a "man registered as a missing person some years ago", police said.

The bones were found on 2 February close to a footpath running by the A45 near Hardingstone in Northampton.

Forensic experts and archaeologists examined the remains, but police have now said the discovery does not involve "any suspicious circumstances".

Det Insp Tim Craven said the man's family had been informed.

The woods, just off Cherry Orchard near the High Street, are popular with dog walkers, and the area is often used by people from the village or workers at the nearby Brackmills Industrial Estate.

Police said the human bones are believed to belong to a man who went missing some years ago

Det Insp Craven said: "Our investigations into this incident have concluded and I am now in a position to confirm that we are not treating the discovery of these bones as involving any suspicious circumstances.

"We believe them to belong to a man registered as a missing person some years ago and his family have been informed.

"We are now in the process of presenting a report to the coroner."