Investigation underway after body found near home in Olmsted Township
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OH (WOIO) - Authorities in Olmsted Township are investigating after the body of a woman was found near a home in the 27000 block of Sprague Road.
The body was discovered around 2 p.m. on Sunday in a sheet of ice in a residence’s yard.
The coroner and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have been called to the scene to assist Olmsted Township police with the investigation.
Steve Sliman thinks he knows who the woman is.
“A friend of our family,” he said. “She’s been missing for a month, month and a half now, and she lives right there.”
He's talking about Julie Parks.
Cleveland 19 told you she was reported missing at the beginning of January.
Police have not made a direct link between the body found today and Julie, but Sgt. Scott Sonneborn says it could be her.
“Sure, but we’re not making any determinations until we get definitive identification from the medical examiners office,” Sgt. Sonneborn said.
Sliman said, “I don’t want it to be her, but it just doesn’t seem good.”
Police say they will have an update for us Monday morning. Check back for updates on this developing story.
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