North Yorkshire Police has named the couple who died at their home near Pateley Bridge last week.
Frank and Anne Woods, aged 75 and 79, were found on December 30 after a concerned neighbour rang the police.
Police cordoned off the scene following the incident in Blazefield in the Nidderdale town.
However, officers have struggled to reach any next of kin and have appealed for help.
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Mr Woods was originally from the United States so may have relatives there.
North Yorkshire Police do no believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Anyone who can help identify next of kin should contact the police on 101 or +44 1904 618691 internationally, quoting reference number 12200247502.
No suspicious circumstances in Pateley Bridge couple’s deathNorth Yorkshire Police has said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths of an elderly couple in Pateley Bridge.
Officers discovered the bodies at 1.30pm on Wednesday after being contacted by a concerned member of the public.
The police said the man died of natural causes and the woman’s death is at the moment unexplained. Both were in their 70s.
Police cordoned off the scene following the incident in Blazefield in the Nidderdale town.
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the next of kin for the man and the woman.
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