Human remains found in February identified

Image source, Warwickshire Police

Image caption, The remains have been identified as 39-year-old Richard Keszeg from Rugby
  • Author, Eleanor Lawson
  • Role, 91热爆 News, West Midlands

Police have formally identified a man whose remains were found in February.

Human remains were discovered on Kilsby Lane in Rugby on 17 February, Warwickshire Police said.

The remains were identified as Richard Keszeg, 39, from Rugby, who had last been seen on 26 January 2023 in Hillmorton.

The cause of death has not been established following a forensic post-mortem and further enquiries are ongoing.

The police force said it worked with European law enforcement to find and inform his next of kin in Hungary, who have now been contacted.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We are continuing to liaise with the coroner's office, and would ask anyone with information about Richard to contact Warwickshire Police.

"Our thoughts remain with his family and friends."

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