Man Tracks Down Final Remains Of Girlfriend's Body After Her Skull Was Discovered In Pyrenees

A truly devastating and heartbreaking incident that led to a brutal murder of a British hiker Esther Dingley who went missing in the Pyrenees. 

Esther's body was found by her partner close to the area where her skull was discovered two weeks ago.

Esther had been walking solo in the mountains near the Spanish and French border and was last seen on November 22.

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Esther's partner Daniel Colegate has discovered her body along with her equipment, LBT Global charity confirmed.

A statement said:

"A team of forensic specialists along with mountain rescue personnel were dispatched to the site in order to catalogue the scene and recover Esther.

"At this stage an accident is the most likely hypothesis, given the location and other early indications. A full investigation is under way to confirm the details surrounding this tragedy.

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"The family remain incredibly grateful for the efforts of the police units involved and their commitment to understanding the exact circumstances of Esther's death.

"LBT Global are supporting Daniel and Esther's mother, Ria, as they come to terms with this news."

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The search happened after a single bone of Esther was found which was later confirmed by a DNA test. 

The LBT Global charity, who are representing her family, stressed that the investigation is still in its infancy, with just one bone currently located.

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Daniel Colegate and Ms Dingley'smother, Ria Bryant, said in a statement:

"We are distraught to report that we have received DNA confirmation that one of the bones found last week belongs to Esther.

"We have all known for many months that the chance we would get to hug our beloved Esther again, to feel her warm hand in ours, to see her beautiful smile and to watch the room light up again whenever she arrived was tiny, but with this confirmation that small hope has now faded.

"It is devastating beyond words."

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Daniel and Esther's mom said that as a family they would like to extend their gratitude to the officers in charge of the various police units in France and Spain, the British consulates in Bordeaux and Barcelona, and LBT Global.

They added:

"Their continued support and their determination to find answers is welcome."

Daniel and Esther met at Oxford University and they lived in Durham before setting off to Europe for traveling in a camper van six years ago.

Our deepest condolences to Esther's family and loved ones.

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