Overview
- West Yorkshire Police confirmed this week that human remains recovered in January off Kiln Lane between Clayton West and Emley are those of Kevin Judge of Wakefield.
- Detective Superintendent Damian Roebuck said tests established the identification and indicated no suspicious circumstances, with a file now being prepared for the coroner.
- Judge, a 68-year-old former miner and grandfather, vanished after being dropped at his home in Lupset on April 15, 2013.
- The family said identification was supported by dental records and a set of house keys found at the scene.
- Relatives are arranging a funeral and await the inquest, noting unresolved questions about why he was at the woodland location and sharing unconfirmed concerns about his health at the time.