Human Remains Linked Between Scotland and Northern Ireland

A human leg found on Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire, Scotland, on June 10 has been linked by authorities to a body discovered in Millisle, County Down, Northern Ireland, on May 21. Police Scotland confirmed the remains belonged to a missing person from outside Scotland, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) identified the body as male. The death is not considered suspicious, and police are in contact with the deceased's family. Media reports indicate that police do not believe the deceased was originally from Northern Ireland. Additionally, in a separate case, skeletal remains were recently found near Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and investigations are underway. No foul play is suspected in the Scotland-Northern Ireland case.