Monday, February 8, 2021

Lehigh County Coroner Searching for Next of Kin of Minersville Man


The Lehigh County Coroner's office is looking for the next of kin of a Minersville man that died in December.

According to Lehigh County Coroner's Office, Israel Velez, 63, of Minersville was pronounced dead on December 26th, 2020 at 3:11am at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, near Allentown.  Velez's death was due to natural causes.

The office is searching for a next of kin for Velez, specifically a daughter. 

Anyone with information on Velez's family is asked to contact the Coroner's Office at (610) 782-3426.