Plea for help after man's death (From Witney Gazette)

Plea for help after man's death

4:12pm Friday 15th February 2008 in Headlines

A CORONER is appealing for help from people in Oxfordshire in tracing the next of kin of 51-year-old Richard McCronin, who died recently in Bournemouth.

Mr McCronin, who was born on January 5, 1956, was confirmed dead at his address, Flat B, 73 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, on Tuesday morning.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Coroner's officer Bryan Tucker, said: "Richard lived alone and I believe that he had no permanent occupation at the time of his death; I've been unable to contact any relatives locally.

"I have good reason to believe that he had two brothers, Gary and Robert, who were last known to be living in the Oxford area.

"It's important that I speak with Richard's next of kin so that I can finalise my enquiries on behalf of the coroner and so I'd like to hear from his family, and from anyone else who has any information about his family."

Anyone with information about Mr McCronin and his next of kin should call Mr Tucker in the coroners office Bournemouth on 01202 789057.