THE death of a grandmother whose remains were found in Beaufort Quarry is still a mystery.

An inquest into the death of Margaret Llewelyn of Middle Way, Bulwark was unable to determine a cause of death.

Margaret Llewelyn disappeared from her home on 6th May 2002 when her husband left to walk the dog.

An extensive search took place for Mrs Llewelyn involving Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA), the police and fire service.

In spite of this, the grandmother wasn’t found and the search was scaled down 18 months after her disappearance.

A partial skull and body parts were discovered at Beaufort Quarry on 24th February this year and after DNA tests were conducted, they were found to belong to Mrs Llewelyn.

Newport Coroner’s Court heard last Thursday (19th May) how Mrs Llewelyn had been suffering with depression and anxiety since 1996 which changed her

drastically.

In 2002, she was released from St Cadoc’s Hospital for the weekend after receiving treatment.

Her husband, David Llewelyn, told the court how his wife of 30 years had disappeared. He said: “I’d just finished breakfast, went out for quarter of an hour with the dog, I came back and she’d gone.

“I called the police straight away.”

The court heard how Mrs Llewelyn left no note at their home in Bulwark.

Coroner David T Bowen said: “There was a significant search undertaken to locate Mrs Llewelyn and Beaufort quarry was a large part of that search.

“The quarry and riverbanks were searched and a house to house was conducted.

“On the 24th February 2016 a human skull was found and forensic scientists were sent in.

“Police have been unable to establish what circumstances the remains entered the quarry.”

Dr Stephen Leadbeatter, a consultant Home Office pathologist, was unable to establish the cause of death.

Mr Bowen said: “I’m satisfied the body parts recovered from Beaufort Quarry are belonging to Margaret Llewelyn.

“She’d been reported missing by her husband and an extensive search took place.

“Due to the amount of time passed, it is impossible to determine the cause of death.

“The only certainty is that they are the body parts of Margaret Llewelyn.”

The inquest reached an open conclusion.