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GMP public appeal to trace family of Bolton man who died
John Andrew Rostron, 60, who is believed to be of no fixed abode, passed away at an address on Chorley New Road, Bolton on Sunday March 1.
His death is not currently being treated as suspicious by Greater Manchester Police.
A GMP Spokesperson said: “Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace family of a man from Bolton.
“John Andrew Rostron sadly passed away at an address on Chorley New Road, Bolton on 01/03/2026.
“There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
“Anyone with information about John’s next of kin should contact the Police Coroner’s Office in Bolton on 0161 856 4687.”
Once the police have the details that they need, they will be passed along to the Coroner’s Office to let full cause of death be established.