Police confirm investigation into 'potential human remains' in relation to Moors murders victim Keith Bennett

Police investigating the demise of Moors Murders sufferer Keith Bennett are probing the reported discovery of a human cranium.

The 12-year-old was considered one of 5 victims of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, with three of them later discovered buried on Saddleworth Moor.

However the schoolboy’s physique was by no means discovered following his disappearance in 1964 and 48 years later his mom, Winnie Johnson, died aged 78 with out fulfilling her want to give him a correct Christian burial.

Contemporary hopes have been raised on Friday when a report within the Day by day Mail revealed that creator Russell Edwards believes he has positioned the teenager’s makeshift grave following “in depth soil evaluation” which indicated the presence of human stays.

Keith Bennett is the one sufferer who's stays are but to be found.

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It's stated Mr Edwards commenced his personal dig – near the place the opposite Moors Murders victims have been discovered – and uncovered a cranium with tooth current which impartial specialists are reported to have concluded is human.

Myra Hindley lured Bennett right into a van earlier than he was killed.

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In an announcement, Better Manchester Police’s power assessment officer Martin Bottomley stated: “At round 11.25am on Thursday, Better Manchester Police (GMP) was contacted by the consultant of an creator who has been researching the homicide of Keith Bennett, a sufferer of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

“Following direct contact with the creator, we have been knowledgeable that he had found what he believes are potential human stays in a distant location on the Moors and he agreed to satisfy with officers yesterday afternoon to elaborate on his discover and direct us to a web site of curiosity.

“The positioning was assessed late final night time and, this morning, specialist officers have begun preliminary exploration exercise.

“We're within the very early phases of assessing the data which has been dropped at our consideration however have made the choice to behave on it in keeping with a traditional response to a report of this sort.

“It's far too early to make sure whether or not human stays have been found and that is anticipated to take a while.

“We've got all the time stated that GMP would act on any vital data which can result in the restoration of Keith and reunite him together with his household. As such, we now have knowledgeable his brother (Alan) of the potential growth – he doesn't want to be contacted right now and asks that his privateness is revered.”