Sonny Ferry (left) and Joe Rainham, who both died in York’s rivers in 2019. Inquests into their unrelated deaths will take place later this month
THE full circumstances surrounding two men’s deaths in York’s rivers in 2019 should finally be revealed later this month when inquests are held.
Consecutive hearings will take place on March 30 at The Old Courtroom, Northallerton, into the unrelated deaths of Joe Rainham in the River Ouse and of Sonny Ferry in the River Foss.
Chef Joe Rainham, 33, of Wilton Rise, Holgate Road, was found dead in the Ouse near Lendal Bridge on October 26.
His family spoke out last year after The Press revealed that Coroner Jon Heath had not yet decided whether to hold an inquest, saying he was awaiting a definitive cause of death to confirm whether one would be required.