Unidentified body found washed up on UK island with poignant ring on finger remains a mystery
The unidentified man, found on February 21, 1979, is believed to have been born between the world wars and investigators estimate he was aged between 40 and 60
A body found on a remote UK beach 45 years ago continues to elude cold case investigators, described as a "true love story that ended prematurely".
On February 21, 1979, a lifeless man was found on Porth Minick beach on St Mary’s, in the Isles of Scilly. The unidentified man is believed to have been born between the world wars and investigators estimate he was aged between 40 and 60. However, the detail on his ring finger added an extra layer of curiosity to the romantic mystery, which to this day has not been solved.
Investigators believe the man had been in the water for up to four months and, standing at just 5ft 4, with dark brown greying hair, he wore a two-tone blue and white short-sleeved shirt paired with a woollen Eltex vest. On his right hand was a gold band with an inscription that read "Georgio and Katrina 1956."
In 2020, Locate International decided to reopen the unsolved mystery in a bid to finally establish the identity of the man nicknamed "Georgio". One of the leads the team followed was that perhaps Georgio may have been a Greek crewman on board one of two ships that had been involved in shipping disasters in the seventies.
Freya Couzens, director of communications at the organisation, said that for several years, its dedicated team of volunteer investigators have undertaken extensive genealogy research, tirelessly combing through records to find a match as a way to find the missing pieces of Georgio and Katrina’s love story.
Locate International is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to trace and resolve long-term disappearances. It builds teams of specialists from different disciplines and volunteers from local communities. Its members include former police officers, academics, forensic experts, students and journalists, all giving their time free of charge. The teams investigate and review cold cases to ensure that all that can reasonably be done, has been and is being done. There is no charge to families whose cases are re-opened.
Freya said that despite the team’s unwavering commitment, a definitive match or recorded marriage has yet to be discovered. Freya said: "We can’t help but wonder - when did Georgio and Katrina first lock eyes? What unfolded in the pages of their love story that led to such a tragic ending? Was it a love forbidden, or one of life’s genuine love stories?
"For us, we believe this is so much more than just a case; it’s likely a true love story that ended prematurely. We desperately want to find the pieces of the puzzle to learn more about who Georgio and Katrina were, and unravel the mystery surrounding their life." Anyone who has information about Georgio and any of the missing persons Locate International is trying to find can contact the organisation here.
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