Glenn Nayler was found in Forest Fawr, South Wales, after being hidden in the woodland for nearly three years
A father’s skeleton was found at a beauty spot after being hidden in woodland for nearly three years, an inquest heard today.
Painter and decorator Glenn Nayler, 35, died in Forest Fawr, South Wales, a popular forestry visited by thousands of walkers.
The inquest heard a tree had fallen over his remains and strap was found with one end attached to a branch and the other to Mr Nayler’s neck.
His skeleton had no body tissue, which could have been eaten away by animals or insects.
In his jacket pocket were two photographs of his young son, and camping equipment and empty alcohol cans were found nearby.
Mr Nayler went missing on February 14, 2015 and was found on November 26 last year in Forest Fawr near Castle Coch castle in Cardiff.
Pathologist Richard Jones said that there was not any visible damage on any of Mr Nayler’s bones, but could not come to a conclusion on how he died.
Dr Jones said: ‘Within one of the jacket pockets were two photographs and also a wad of paper, but there was no way of me knowing what was on it because it was damp.
Painter and decorator Mr Nayler went missing on February 14, 2015 and was found on November 26 last year in Forest Fawr near Castle Coch castle in Cardiff
‘I have no evidence from what I have seen that there was any damage to the bones before death.
‘I cannot give a cause of death from looking at the remains.’
Mr Nayler grew up as Glenn Doyle in Cardiff, but changed his name himself.
He was described as being a very devoted and proud father.
But he became very down after the breakdown of his relationship with a former partner and owed money to his landlord.
The 35-year-old was found with two photographs of his young son in his jacket pocket, with beer cans found nearby
The inquest heard from Det Sgt Kath Barry of South Wales Police that there were no suspicious circumstances.
She said: ‘I would suggest there was no foul play and it was Mr Naylor reacting to something that we don’t know, taking himself off to a very secluded spot where he didn’t expect to be found.’
Area Coroner Phillip Spinney recorded an open conclusion at the Cardiff inquest.
He said: ‘While it points to the fact that he died from the effects of having a ligature around his neck, that has not been confirmed by the pathologist.’
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