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Headless Body Found In Manhole

POSTED: 11:47 am EST November 26, 2007
UPDATED: 6:18 pm EST November 28, 2007

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the discovery of a decapitated woman’s body found inside a manhole on Monday morning.

The Wayne County Water Department told Local 4 they found the headless body in a manhole in an alley near Kercheval and Montclair streets on Detroit’s eastside.

The water department said it was called to the area to investigate reports of backed up sewage.

“I noticed it last night, it was like it didn’t want to go down,” said a neighbor.

Police said the woman’s body has been taken to the Wayne County medical examiner’s office, where they will attempt to determine how long the body has been down there.

“I live across the street, and it’s frightening,” a neighbor told Local 4.

Police said Wednesday that the woman was in her 30s, she was about 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighed about 120 pounds. They told Local 4 that the woman had recent stitches on the upper left side of her stomach and a tattoo on her left arm.

Police added that it will be difficult to ID the woman because her head, hands and feet have been cut off.

A full-scale investigation has been launched.

Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit.com for further updates on this developing story.

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