A man has been accused of failing to report the death of his father.

The body of Guy Blackburn, 54, was found in the front room of his house in Penwortham, near Preston, after police were called to the address in March.

Neighbours reported that they had not seen the former lorry driver since the previous October.

His son, Christopher Blackburn, 28, has been charged with preventing the lawful burial of a dead body and also theft, police sources confirmed.

He is due to appear at South Ribble Magistrates' Court on October 6.

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