Police have confirmed that the human remains discovered in woodlands in Stockwood, Bristol on Sunday, November 14, were those of missing man Daniel Hill.
Formal identification has been completed and confirmed the identity of Daniel Hill who went missing in September 2021.
Daniel was last seen in Bristol on Tuesday, September 9 at around 2pm near the Bristol Royal Infirmary and a missing persons appeal was launched at the end of the month in an attempt to try find him.
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His family have been informed of the development and the death is currently not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “Sadly police are now able to confirm that human remains found in woodland in Stockwood on Sunday 14 November have been identified as those of Daniel Hill.
“Mr Hill went missing in September 2021. His family have been informed and our hearts go out to them.
“His death is not being treated as suspicious. We’re continuing to carry out further enquiries on behalf of the coroner’s office.”
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It follows a large police cordon that was placed around woodland by Whittock Square in Stockwood on Sunday (November 14) after officers were called at around 09.50am.
Later that week forensic teams were still seen entering the woodland and a number of police vehicles remained on the scene - including one labelled 'Scientific Investigations'.
However, it has since been confirmed that the human remains found were those of Daniel Hill.
