Police in Brzeg are investigating a male skull found on a property in Kościerzycy on March 23, 2021, and are appealing for public help to identify the man.
Investigation into the Skull
Criminal investigators from the Brzeg County Police Headquarters are leading an identification case of a male skull found on March 23, 2021, on a property in Kościerzycy, Opole Voivodeship.
A facial reconstruction was prepared by the Department of Forensic Medicine of the Medical University of Poznań.
Estimated Age and Cause of Death
According to the Brzeg County Police, forensic analysis suggests the man was approximately 44-45 years old at the time of his death, which occurred about two years prior to the discovery.
The analysis also revealed a visible surgical scar on the left side of the skull. Dr. Agata Thannhäuser from the Medical University of Wrocław cautioned that such age estimates can have a margin of error of up to 10 years.
Police Appeal to the Public
The man’s identity has not yet been established. Police have published a facial reconstruction and are appealing for public assistance.
Anyone with information about the man depicted in the reconstruction is asked to contact the Brzeg County Police at tel. 47 863 34 18, 47 863 34 03, or their nearest police station.
