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Unidentified woman’s mummified remains found in abandoned Detroit home 9 years ago

Remains found on Oct. 28, 2013

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DETROIT – A woman’s mummified remains were discovered in a vacant Detroit home nine years ago.

Her remains were found on Oct. 28, 2013. She is believed to have been Black and between 30 to 50 years old. Officials estimate that she was 5′5′' tall.

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She had black hair that appeared to be “somewhat long in length.”

Her finger nails and toe nails were groomed, neatly trimmed and unpolished.

She may have had a yellow shirt on.

Anyone with any information should contact Detroit police at 313-596-1800.


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