Coroner in appeal to find family

An appeal has been launched to find the family of a Sunderland man who was found dead at his home.

Richard Hutchinson was discovered at his address in Aintree Road, Farringdon, on February 4.

The 66-year-old is known to have bought the property from his parents before their death, but few details are known about him.

Anyone with information which can help Sunderland’s Coroner’s officer Reginald Hooper, who is known as Taffy, is asked to call him on (0191) 561 7840 or email him via reginald.hooper@sunderland.gov.uk