Bones found in burnt car of British wildfire couple spark Guardia Civil complaint in Almería
A bone that looked like part of a human hip was still sitting on the passenger seat, months after Guardia […]
A burnt-out car belonging to Danielle Gillam-Kirton's parents was found to contain human bone fragments, months after the Guardia Civil claimed the vehicle held nothing. Danielle had previously been told there was no human remains to discover in the car after her parents, Pete and Fran Gillam, died in July's Almería wildfire. The couple, known for organizing school fundraising events and playing padel, were among the 14 people who perished in one of Spain's worst wildfire disasters that year.
The bone fragment, resembling a human hip, was found on the passenger seat of the car, along with other personal belongings. An independent forensic expert confirmed the bone fragments to be human, contradicting the Guardia Civil's initial statement. The family has lodged a formal complaint against the Guardia Civil, questioning the completeness of the investigation and requesting assistance from the UK Foreign Office.
So far, DNA results are still pending, leaving the Gillam family uncertain about how their parents died and who the cremated remains truly belong to.
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