Monroe County couple, dog found dead of suspected carbon dioxide from faulty appliance

A Monroe County couple was found dead Thursday after a high amount of carbon dioxide was detected at their home, according to authorities.

William and Ellen Nathan, both 82, and their dog were found dead in their home in the 100 block of Crockett’s Crescent in Tobyhanna, Pocono Regional Police said in a news release.

Family members reported to police that they had not heard from them in several days, so officers went to check on them. When police got there, they were told by private community security that there was an odor of propane near the home.

Local firefighters were called to the home, and they detected “extremely high” levels of carbon dioxide, the release states. The home was vented, and the couple and their dog were found dead there, police said.

Investigators believe their deaths were accidental and caused by a faulty appliance. Their deaths remain under investigation.

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