The 65-year-old has been charged as another man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender
00:16, 12 Jan 2026Updated 07:11, 12 Jan 2026
A police forensic tent at the back of Gerards Court.(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A man has been charged after human remains were discovered inside of a flat. On Thursday night (January 8) police swarmed the St Helens residence and made the discovery after reports of concern were made.
George Gordon, 65, of Gerards Court in St Helens was arrested at the scene and has been charged with preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body and obstructing a coroner in the execution of his/her duty. Merseyside Police said the person is yet to be formally identified.
A 58-year-old has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He remains in police custody and will be questioned. Gordon will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Monday morning, January 12.
Merseyside police were called to the scene at around 11.30pm and forensics remained on the scene the following day.
Officers stand outside Gerards Court. (Image: Liverpool Echo)
Several police vehicles, along with a mobile police station were stationed in the carpark outside the block of flats and a white forensic tent had been erected to the rear of the building.
CSI officers were spotted going back and forth between the flat and police vans, carrying items including a backpack.
If you have any information about this investigation, you can call 101 or DM Merseyside Police on social media @MerPolCC quoting reference 26000020614.
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111, or use their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously