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Mortuary Worker Accused Of Stealing From Deceased Victim

(Lakeside, OR) -- A Coos County mortuary worker is accused of stealing money from a deceased victim's wallet in Lakeside. Investigators say early Saturday morning, a Coos County Sheriff's deputy conducted a welfare check at a man's residence at the request of out of state family members. The deputy found the man deceased and called a mortuary to have the victim removed from the home. While processing the valuables at the victim's home, the deputy noticed three-hundred-dollars missing from the victim's wallet and reported it to his supervisor. During the investigation, 36-year-old Kyle Robertson of Coos Bay admitted to taking the money. Robertson has been charged with burglary and theft. He remains jailed.

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