Staffordshire Police has now identified a man who was found dead in Stoke-on-Trent in January. 

The man, believed to be around 40-50 years old, was found dead at a derelict school in Goldenhill on Elgood Lane and while the death is being treated as unexplained, officers are not treating it as suspicious. 

A CCTV trawl led Staffordshire Police to a sighting of the man on High Street Newcastle-under-Lyme on Thursday 2 January and the force has now identified the man after launching an appeal on Wednesday (26 March) morning.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers have been working hard to identify the man and have been carrying out a number of enquiries over the last few months, including extensive CCTV trawls, forensics and DNA tests.

Officers were called to Elgood Lane in Goldenhill after the man's body was found in a derelict school. (Google)

"We've exhausted all lines of enquiry and are now appealing for information to see if anyone can help identify the man.

"Our enquiries have placed him on High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme on Thursday 2 January.

"He is described as approximately 40-50 years old, of a large build and with a bald head and grey beard.

"He was wearing a black Nike coat with a white hood, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms, light blue Nike trainers, a black cap and shoulder bag."

This story was updated at 17:30 on 26 March 2024 after Staffordshire Police reported the man had been identified following this appeal.

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