Bones confirmed as male, but not identified yet

Friday 19 January 2018

It has been confirmed that the human skeletal remains found in a burnt out car at Petit Bot were male, but their exact identity can't be proven yet.

This comes following a post mortem carried out by a UK Home Office pathologist who flew to the island after the remains were discovered.

The pathologist has confirmed the remains were male through DNA tests. Other samples were also successfully retrieved and they have been sent to the UK for further tests.

"These samples were sent to the UK last night for further forensic examination, which is hoped will confirm whether or not the remains are Mikus Alps," Patrick Rice, Guernsey Police Chief Officer, said. "We have requested these tests are expedited and we hope to receive the results early next week, at which point we will issue a further update."

A letter purporting to have been written by Mr Alps is also currently in the UK for handwriting and forensic tests. The result of this anaylsis is expected to take several weeks.

Pictured: Mikus Alps

Mr Aps has not been seen since Monday 8 January; the same day a car, confirmed as being registered to him, was found burnt out at Petit Bot. 

Guernsey Police are continuing to investigate his whereabouts. Anyone with any information should contact CID on 725111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.