NSW Police are making an Australia-wide appeal for information in an effort to identify a man whose decomposed body was found in a cotton fibre style bag in the Tweed River last year.
About 7pm on Saturday 24 November 2012, a bag was found on the bank of the Tweed River at Tumbulgum.
Police called to the scene confirmed it contained human remains and it was taken to Newcastle Morgue.
A post mortem examination established the man was Caucasian, aged between 50 and 70.
He was 163cm tall, thin build and had grey hair tied in a ponytail with a blue band. He may have worn dentures.
The post mortem was unable to determine the cause of the man’s death.
Checks of missing persons databases have failed to identify the body and detectives are now appealing Australia-wide for anyone who may have information about a man matching that description.
Detectives hope the cotton bag in which the body was found may offer clues to his identity. It is approximately 60cm x 165cm and is made of plaid Indian cotton. The material is blue and off white check and may have been hand-made.
The man was also wearing a pair of orange and blue underpants.
Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
