Detectives investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found in a park have enlisted world-leading experts to reconstruct her face.
The grim find was made on August 28 when a dog walker reported seeing a black bin bag in bushes inside Liverpool’s Stanley Park.
Officers found the woman’s body inside but have been unable to identify her despite several public appeals in the months since.
As part of the investigation, detectives have been working with experts at the city’s John Moore’s University to recreate her face in the hope someone will finally be able to put a name to it.
Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: ‘I am grateful for the expert work that the team have done at Face Lab have done to develop this image.
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‘This work takes some time to complete but we believe that we have a representative image of the woman.
‘Now we need to know who she is.
‘It is vital that we identify this woman and get the answers as to who was responsible for her murder.’
Face Lab has previously reconstructed historical figures including Robert the Bruce, Richard III and St Nicholas.
Forensic tests on the woman’s body yielded a DNA profile but there is no match on the national database.
Police have also been unable to compare dental records because she had no teeth.
They have established she suffered from osteoporosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and arthritis in her hands.
The woman was also malnourished although it has not been possible to establish if that was due to her age or neglect.
Detectives have expanded the investigation to include reports of woman aged between 60 and 80.
Detective Superintendent Wilson added: ‘We hope that the image of the woman combined with the physical description, clothing and ailments will jog someone’s memory.
‘If you have information please get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.’
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