NSWM030824, Iluka Nature Reserve near Grafton NSW

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Police seek public help identifying skeleton
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Police are releasing photos of the clothes found on the skeleton in the hope that relatives or friends will come forward. (NSW Police)

Map: Grafton 2460
Police in Grafton have renewed their appeal for information about a skeleton found on the mid-north coast of New South Wales five years ago.

The remains were found by Landcare volunteers on Sunday, August 24, 2003 in Iluka Nature Reserve.

Police say forensic tests have revealed they are those of a man aged between 18 and 50.

They are releasing photos of the clothes he was wearing in the hope that relatives or friends will come forward.

The skeleton was found in a pair of Levis brand stonewash denim jeans (size 35), a pair of Quiksilver brand blue shorts, and an 'Ecko Unlimited' brand shirt.

Detective Senior Constable Grahame Burke says at the time of the discovery the scene was extensively examined.

"All local inquiries and those involving the Missing Person Unit to date have been exhausted," he said.

"We hope this appeal will lead to new information and possibly provide closure for the family and friends of a missing person."

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command on (02) 6642 0222 or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Police are releasing photos of the clothes found on the skeleton in the hope that relatives or friends will come forward. (NSW Police)

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New clues to help ID mystery skeleton
April 03, 2008 - The Daily Examiner

POLICE have not given up on their search to identify the bones of a mystery man found in Iluka five years ago. Detectives from Grafton have renewed their appeal for information by releasing photos of the clothing found on the body.
"All local inquiries and those involving the Missing Person Unit to date, have been exhausted and we hope this appeal will lead to new information and possibly provide closure for the family and friends of a missing person," Detective Senior Constable Grahame Burke said. When the body was found the man was wearing a pair of Levis stonewash denim jeans (size 35), blue Quiksilver shorts, and an 'Ecko Unlimited' brand shirt.

"It's a pretty identifiable shirt so I'm hoping it might jog a person's memory," Detective Burke said.

Police do not suspect the mystery man was from this area, so they have released the photos nationally in the hope that friends or relatives of a missing person may recognise the clothing.

"There are one or two internet sites dedicated to missing persons and I'm hoping they will also publish the photos," he said.

The bones were discovered by Landcare workers inside the Iluka Rainforest Nature Reserve in August, 2003. Detective Burke said since then the bones had been sent to the United States where forensic testing determined the remains to be that of a male aged somewhere between 18 and 50 years. DNA samples have also been taken.

Detective Burke said if a family member of the missing man does identify the clothing they can use the DNA sample to confirm a match.

"We've got to use every means at our disposal to give closure to a family out there who is missing a loved one," he said.

Anyone with information that might assist investigating officers should contact Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command on 6642 0222 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.