Police cordon still in place as officers continue working with experts to identify human bones found on Lynn Road in Walton Highway

Officers are still working with experts as they continue their investigation after the discovery of human bones.

Police were called to Lynn Road in Walton Highway at 8.30am on Sunday, May 18, following reports that partial human remains had been found by a member of the public.

A spokesperson for the police said: “Officers are still working with experts to identify who the bones belong to, and this is an ongoing process.

“The cordon is still in place and police activity continues.”

Police have said they are exploring a number of lines of enquiry, keeping an open mind about the circumstances of how the bones came to be there and who they may belong to. This includes assessing cases of missing people and relevant existing investigations.

High-profile missing persons cases over the years include that of Terry McSpadden, 24, who disappeared on March 2, 2007 after a night out at the Locomotive pub in Wisbech. He had been staying at a property in Elm.