Human remains found inside recycling plant in Hartlepool

BGUK_3198387 - Hartlepool, UNITED KINGDOM - **Strictly No Daily Mail Online usage via BackGrid** Human Remains found at Biffa Recycling Plant in Hartlepool. Pictures show police and Crime Scene Investigators working at the site today. Cleveland Police have said: An investigation has been launched by detectives in the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) following the discovery of human remains in Hartlepool. At 11.40am on Sunday 30th March police were called to the recycling plant at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate. A number of bones had been located by employees working at the plant and a cordon was put in place by police. Since then, a dedicated team of detectives and officers from departments across the force are working at pace and conducting the investigation expeditiously to identify the remains, however this will take a considerable amount of time. Senior Investigating Officer Chris Pringle said: "There are numerous procedures to follow to identify the remains and to establish the circumstances surrounding how they came to be at the recycling plant. I understand how concerning this will be for those living within our community and the wider public and I know there will be families who have missing loved ones and will be worried about the remains. I want to reassure you that if any relevant information comes to light, we will be in touch." If you have concerns please speak to an officer or call us on 101 quoting reference number 055293. Pictured: GV: Human Remains found at Recycling Plant BACKGRID UK 2 APRIL 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: TERRY BLACKBURN / BACKGRID UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com *Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
The centre has been shut since the discovery was made (Picture: Backgrid)

An investigation has been launched after human remains were found at a recycling centre in Hartlepool this weekend.

Employees reportedly found the bones on Sunday at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate and called the police, who later confirmed them as human.

Cleveland Police Officer Chris Pringle said: ‘We have a dedicated team of detectives and officers from departments across the force working at pace and conducting the investigation expeditiously to identify the remains, however, this will take a considerable amount of time.

‘I understand how concerning this will be for those living within our community and the wider public.

‘I know there will be families who have missing loved ones and are worried about the remains, and I want to reassure you that if any relevant information comes to light, we will be in touch.’

The recycling plant has been closed since the discovery, with a cordon in place as officers continue their investigation.

BGUK_3198387 - Hartlepool, UNITED KINGDOM - **Strictly No Daily Mail Online usage via BackGrid** Human Remains found at Biffa Recycling Plant in Hartlepool. Pictures show police and Crime Scene Investigators working at the site today. Cleveland Police have said: An investigation has been launched by detectives in the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) following the discovery of human remains in Hartlepool. At 11.40am on Sunday 30th March police were called to the recycling plant at Tofts Farm Industrial Estate. A number of bones had been located by employees working at the plant and a cordon was put in place by police. Since then, a dedicated team of detectives and officers from departments across the force are working at pace and conducting the investigation expeditiously to identify the remains, however this will take a considerable amount of time. Senior Investigating Officer Chris Pringle said: "There are numerous procedures to follow to identify the remains and to establish the circumstances surrounding how they came to be at the recycling plant. I understand how concerning this will be for those living within our community and the wider public and I know there will be families who have missing loved ones and will be worried about the remains. I want to reassure you that if any relevant information comes to light, we will be in touch." If you have concerns please speak to an officer or call us on 101 quoting reference number 055293. Pictured: GV: Human Remains found at Recycling Plant BACKGRID UK 2 APRIL 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: TERRY BLACKBURN / BACKGRID UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com *Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Police said they understand the discovery is ‘concerning’ (Picture: BackGrid)

In early March, a human skeleton was found at a house in a small Lincolnshire village, prompting a large-scale police response.

Members of the public discovered the bones on Brookside Close in Ancaster, north-east of Grantham.

Police said they were unsure how old the remains are and no formal identification has taken place.

Police launched an investigation after another set of skeletal remains were found near a retail park in Stoke-on-Trent on March 2.

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