Human Leg That Washed Up on Beach with Shoe Still on Thought to Be from Body Found 70 Miles Away: Reports 'The remains have now been identified as those of a missing person from outside of Scotland,' Police Scotland stated of the leg, according to multiple outlets By Gabrielle Rockson Gabrielle Rockson Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories. She's interviewed David Beckham, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet and many others. Her previous work can be found in OK! Magazine, MyLondon, GRM Daily, and more. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 1, 2025 08:47AM EDT 1 Comments Prestwick Promenade, Scotland. Credit : jimmcdowall/Getty NEED TO KNOW A human leg found on a beach in Scotland has been linked to a body that was located in Northern Ireland, approximately 70 miles awayThe limb was found on Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, while a body was found in Northern Ireland’s Donaghadee Road area on May 21Northern Irish police are not treating the death as suspicious A human leg found on a beach in Scotland has been linked to a body that was located in Northern Ireland. According to Scottish newspaper The Glasgow Times, the limb was found on Prestwick Beach in South Ayrshire at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10. The outlet reports that police have now identified the remains following an investigation. According to The Glasgow Times, Irish broadcaster RTE, and the BBC, officials say the human leg belongs to a person who went missing outside of Scotland. The Daily Mail reports that the bone is being linked to a man who went missing from the coastal village of Millisle, Northern Ireland, in May. The remains were reportedly linked to a body found in Northern Ireland’s Donaghadee Road area on May 21. Prestwick, Scotland. Carole MacDonald/500px/Getty Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage, and details of intriguing unsolved cases. “Around 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, we received a report that human remains had been discovered on Prestwick Beach in Ayrshire,” Police Scotland said in a statement, per Glasgow Times. Related Stories Body Found in Search for Missing Teen Boy After He Disappeared While in the Water at a Beach Body Found in Car That Was Submerged in Texas Creek Believed to Be Missing Man Jeremy Neves: We're 'Devastated,' Family Says The release added, “The remains have now been identified as those of a missing person from outside of Scotland. The relevant police service has been informed." Per The Daily Mail, the leg still had a sock and a shoe on and was discovered, "buried under seaweed" by witnesses along with "items of clothing." The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) also shared a statement with PEOPLE to confirm the discovery of a body. Prestwick, Scotland. jimmcdowall/Getty "The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that the body found in the Donaghadee Road area of Millisle on Wednesday, May 21, has been identified,” a spokesperson for the PSNI said. "The remains were determined to be male, and police are engaging with the family of the deceased,” they added. “The death is not being treated as suspicious." PEOPLE has contacted Police Scotland for comment, but did not immediately hear back. Close Leave a Comment Read more: Human Interest Real People