Plea to trace family of Sunderland man found dead at home

A coroner’s officer has made a plea for the public’s help in tracing relatives of a pensioner who was found dead at home.
By Gavin Ledwith
Published 16th Sep 2020, 12:41 BST
Updated 16th Sep 2020, 12:43 BST
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The body of George Oliver, 74, was discovered at his address in the Ryhope area of Sunderland on Tuesday, September 8.

Anyone related to him, or who knows any of his family, is urged to get in touch with city coroner’s officer Vicky Ross.

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She can be contacted by telephone on (0191) 5617839 or by email at [email protected].

A Sunderland coroner's officer is hoping to trace relatives of a pensioner found dead in his city home.A Sunderland coroner's officer is hoping to trace relatives of a pensioner found dead in his city home.
A Sunderland coroner's officer is hoping to trace relatives of a pensioner found dead in his city home.

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