Appeal after body found in Marsden reservoir

Police are continuing to appeal for information to help identify a man whose body was recovered from the water at Butterley Reservoir, Marsden.

Shortly after 11.00am on Friday 11 January, police were called to the reservoir after a member of the public reported seeing a body in the water.

Underwater search teams recovered the body and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A blue and red Trespass jacket has also been discovered and brown Timberland walking boots.

The man is described as around 60-years-old, with grey stubble and grey hair, and had a growth under his left nostril.

Detective Inspector Andrew Lockwood of Kirklees CID said: “We have yet to identify the man, but our enquiries remain ongoing both in Kirklees and further afield.

“The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, but we are continuing to ask for the public’s help in identifying him and I would ask for anyone with information to contact us.

“You could be a relative, friend, colleague or neighbour – someone out there will hopefully either recognise the jacket or the description of the man and come forward with information to help us establish who he is.”

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