Overview

• The bones were discovered on August 7 at Thornton‑Cleveleys by teenagers and were confirmed as human the following day.
• The deceased from the beach discovery has been formally identified as a man in his 30s, and his family has been informed, though his name will not be released.
• A file will be submitted to HM Coroner and an inquest is expected in due course regarding the beach case.
• Builders reported finding bones at a property on Cleveland Road in Lytham on August 15, which have since been confirmed as human.
• Investigators believe the Lytham remains may be children from an isolated historic burial, the site is not being treated as suspicious, the remains have been removed for examination, and police are appealing for information on 101 quoting log 0616.