Police find stolen car, but not wife's ashes that were in trunk

Man's car stolen in Detroit with wife's ashes in trunk

DETROIT – Jim Meilenner drove to Detroit from South Carolina this week for his mother-in-law's funeral.

He brought his wife's ashes with him to share with family members. However, his car was stolen with the ashes inside.

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Story: Car stolen with woman's ashes inside

Police found the car on Thursday, but the ashes were gone.

The family hopes those ashes can be found and turned over to the Edward Swans Funeral Home in Madison Heights.


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