Police are appealing for public assistance to locate the owner of a blue urn that was found in Peregian.

The pictured urn, which contains ashes, had washed up at Peregian Beach near beach access 66.

It was located in the sand by a member of the public on 12 August and was subsequently handed in to Noosa Police Station.

The urn has been stored in a police holding area since, and is yet to be claimed.

Police are appealing to the owner of the urn or anyone with relevant information to come forward.

A blue urn sitting on a desk

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