Police Appeal After Women Found Dead In House

Police are investigating after two women were found dead at a house in Southport.

Merseyside Police were called to the address in Fairhaven Road at around 5.45pm yesterday where the bodies of a mother and daughter named as Angela Holgate and Alice Huyton, aged 54 and 75, were found.

Officers are treating the deaths as unexplained and post mortem examinations will take place next week to establish the cause.

Detectives are keen to trace a 51-year-old man who lived at the property and who they believe may have vital information for the case.

Police are appealing to Barry Morrow to contact them. He is described as white, 5ft 7in tall, of medium to stocky build with straight, short brown hair that is receding and blue eyes.

Mrs Huyton was last seen on Friday evening when she left her home in Southport to visit her daughter, who had been ill recently and had not been seen out of the house for some time.

She was married and her husband, thought to be in his 80s, was said to be "devastated" at news of the deaths.

Mr Morrow, thought to be an engineer by profession, is understood to have links to France and Spain.

Ms Holgate's white Citroen with the registration PN11 RWK is also missing.

Chief Superintendent Nikki Holland, area commander for Sefton, said: "We are investigating the tragic deaths of these two women and our sympathy goes to their families.

"Detectives are investigating the circumstances around these deaths and are trying to piece together the women's last movements.

"We are appealing to anyone with any information that may help us with this investigation to come forward as soon as possible.

"In particular we are keen to trace Mr Morrow, who lived at the house for a period of time and who we believe may have vital information for this investigation."

Forensic experts are examining the scene, officers are carrying out house-to-house enquiries and have stepped up high visibility patrols.

Witnesses or anyone with information should call detectives on 0151 777 3165 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .