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 Police Excavate Garden In Tunbridge Wells In Search For Human Remains Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate will be searching the gardens of a house in Tunbridge Wells following information that human remains may be buried there... Tunbridge Wells
From Monday 16 April officers will begin a detailed forensic examination of the gardens of a three-bedroom semi-detached property in Rankine Road on the Sherwood estate after receiving intelligence relating to a possible crime committed in the late 1950s in which a young woman died.  Current residents are not connected It is important to stress that the family living at this address are not connected in any way to the investigation. They have vacated the property while the work takes place. Detective Inspector Lee Whitehead said: 'We are today beginning the search at 48 Rankine Road and I do not know at this time how long the search will take. We are focusing on this property after receiving information that human remains may be buried in the garden from a possible offence dating back to the late 1950s. It is important to see whether this piece of information will in fact lead us to a historical crime which was never reported to police at the time.' Officers have received specialist assistance from the Home Office Scientific Development Branch and from forensic scientists working within the Directorate. Police to remain in the area for some times A mobile police station will be sited in Rankine Road for the duration of the search. This will be open during daylight hours for anyone who has any concerns or information which they think may help detectives with their inquiries. Do you have any information? Anyone with information can also speak direct with detectives at the Directorate on 01622 654863. Alternatively you can call Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111. Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their name.
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