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Human Remains Found in Dayton Home During Self-Guided Viewing

Investigators are working to identify the body to notify family.

Overview

  • Police were called around 10 a.m. on September 10 after a couple touring a Delphos Avenue house entered through the back door and discovered a body.
  • The remains were described by Dayton Police as being in an enhanced state of decomposition, with local reports noting the body was badly decomposed.
  • The Montgomery County Coroner's Office received the remains for examination and identification.
  • Dayton's homicide unit is leading the inquiry as a standard procedure, and the crime lab is assisting with identification.
  • Authorities have not determined whether the deceased was a resident, a squatter, or a missing person, and they are contacting the property owner and seeking witnesses.