Overview
- Officers discovered the remains inside a Gerards Court flat late on January 8 after a report of concern for safety.
- Gordon, 65, faces counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial and obstructing a coroner.
- He was arrested at the scene and has been remanded into custody ahead of his first court appearance.
- A 58-year-old from St Helens was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in police custody for questioning.
- Forensic teams maintained a visible presence at the block, including a white tent and a mobile police station, and detectives asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting reference 26000020614.