Incheon body part likely belongs to adult 161-165cm tall: forensic agency

Forensic analysis indicates that a body part discovered at a recycling facility in Incheon, South Korea, likely belongs to an adult measuring between 161 and 165 centimeters tall. The National Forensic Service (NFS) provided this estimate to the Yeonsu Police Station, which is leading the investigation.

Previously, police had considered the possibility that the remains belonged to a child, partly based on the estimated shoe size of around 210 millimeters. However, the NFS findings suggest the individual was an adult, prompting investigators to adjust their focus. The NFS was unable to determine the age or gender of the individual beyond the height estimate.

The discovery was made on October 10th at a recycling sorting facility in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, where a section of a leg, approximately 41 centimeters long from below the knee, was found. The police had submitted the remains to the NFS for detailed examination.

Despite the new height estimate, investigators have not yet found any other clues to identify the individual. DNA analysis of the remains has been compared against databases of missing persons, but no matches have been found so far. Police are also examining data from 34 vehicles that entered the facility on the day of the discovery, seeking to trace the origin of the remains. However, the facility processes waste from a wide area, including Yeonsu-gu and Jung-gu in Incheon, making it challenging to pinpoint the exact source. Further searches of the recycling facility have not yielded any additional body parts.

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We are investigating with all possibilities open, including expanding the comparison of the DNA from the discovered body part with DNA from long-term missing persons.