Forensic science

Coast guard retrieves man's body from Evia coast

The badly decomposed remains of a man were recovered on Sunday from the eastern coast of the island of Evia.

The coast guard retrieved the body from a steep, rocky shore after being alerted to its presence.

The remains have been transferred to the department of forensic medicine and toxicology at the University of Athens, where an autopsy will be conducted.

Human remains found near town of Rhodes

Police on Rhodes on Thursday launched an investigation to identify a human skeleton found in a park on the outskirts of the southeastern Aegean island's capital by a passer-by.

Forensics experts were examining the remains amid indications that they could be those of a foreign national reported missing in 2014.

A coroner was to determine the cause of death.

Body found floating off southern Athens reportedly bears burn marks

A new body recovered in the sea off the southern coast of Athens on Tuesday reportedly bears burn marks, according to information.

The coast guard said on Tuesday the body was found floating by an amateur fisherman who immediately alerted authorities.

The fire service clarified in a press release the body belongs to a woman and not a man, as was initially reported.

French Skier who Disappeared in Italy in 1954 is Finally Identified

A French skier who disappeared in Italy more than 60 years ago has been identified after his story was shared on social media, Italian police say.

Human remains, ski equipment and glasses had been found in 2005, high in a valley in Italy's Aosta region.

But investigators were unable to identify the victim, and, last month, shared their findings on Facebook.

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