Police hunting missing man’s remains search river bank after discovery of leg

The leg, which was in a large black refuse bag, was found by a dog walker at the River Ancholme, near Ancholme Leisure Centre outside Brigg town centre, on Wednesday.

Tests are being carried out on the leg and Mr Vincent’s family have been informed of the discovery, although it has not been confirmed as belonging to him.

Humberside Police launched a murder inquiry after Mr Vincent’s torso, an arm and a leg were found at Tetney Lock, near Cleethorpes, in March.

Prior to Wednesday’s discovery, the 33-year-old’s head, other arm and leg had yet to be found despite large-scale searches by three police forces and specialist search dogs in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Officers had previously searched the River Ancholme area after reported sightings of a van which may have been used to dispose of Mr Vincent’s body parts.

Police divers were continuing to search the River Ancholme yesterday while colleagues made fingertip searches of the river bank.

Humberside Police spokesman James Cartwright said: “Police were called just before noon on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, following a report from a member of public who had spotted a large black bin bag which appeared to have a body part inside that had been thrown into the River Ancholme, close to Ancholme Leisure Centre.

“Officers attended the scene and set up a cordon in order to recover the item, which has been identified as a human leg.

“Officers are now working to identify the leg and will be looking into any possible connections to the ongoing investigation into the death of Grimsby man Adam Vincent.

“Further searches are likely to take place in the area and Mr Vincent’s family have been made aware of the find.”

Five men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and conspiracy to supply heroin in connection with Mr Vincent’s death.

A sixth man has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Anyone with information can call Humberside Police on 0845 6060 222, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.