There must be someone out there who knows who she is
Manchester Evening News|November 30, 2024
POLICE RELEASE COMPUTER IMAGE OF WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN RIVER IN BID TO SOLVE MYSTERY
GRETA SIMPSON
There must be someone out there who knows who she is

EIGHT months ago, a terrible discovery was made at Chorlton Water Park. In the River Mersey, as it passes the south Manchester nature reserve, was a body.

The woman was wearing a distinctive neon green corsetstyle top from Primark; New Look jeans; and anti-slip socks. She had an elastic band and a hair bobble around her wrist.

Despite months of forensic and investigative work, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) don't know who she is.

The identity of the woman, found on March 21, is still a mystery.

Now detectives have released an image of a facial reconstruction put together with graphics experts. They hope it will finally crack the case.

Detective Inspector Louise Edwards from GMP's Major Incident Team, said: "We have had information from members of the public and are following all lines of enquiry, but there's not yet been a confirmed match.

This story is from the November 30, 2024 edition of Manchester Evening News.

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