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03-23-2010, 11:44 AM
Woman's Body Found With No Head, Hands
Police: It Appears Woman Was Dumped After Being Killed Somewhere Else
March 23, 2010
CBS Atlanta
ATLANTA -- A woman’s dismembered body was found Monday afternoon in a vacant lot in northwest Atlanta.
The body of the young African-American woman was found at about 2:45 p.m. on Elm Street near Joseph E. Boone Street. Investigators said it appeared the woman was killed somewhere else and dumped at the site. The body was found by a passerby who called 911, officers said.
A police detective said the woman's head and both hands were cut off.
“At this point, we called in cadaver dogs. We haven’t located any of the dismembered body parts. We will be searching the area to try to locate them,” said Atlanta Police Maj. Keith Meadows.
Jamilah Garth said she would often cut through the vacant lot as a short cut.
She said Monday afternoon, her friend was doing the same thing when she stumbled upon a woman’s naked and mutilated body.
Garth said, "This is a very dangerous neighborhood. Everybody needs to be careful. That’s why I keep some mace on me."
Garth said her friend called police immediately after she found the body.
Garth said, "She went up to it and kicked it. She just started screaming."
Meadows said they don't know yet who the woman is or how she was killed.
Police have not made any arrests.
"If you know anyone who has been missing, please let us know," said Atlanta city Councilman Ivory Young, Jr.
Police: It Appears Woman Was Dumped After Being Killed Somewhere Else
March 23, 2010
CBS Atlanta
ATLANTA -- A woman’s dismembered body was found Monday afternoon in a vacant lot in northwest Atlanta.
The body of the young African-American woman was found at about 2:45 p.m. on Elm Street near Joseph E. Boone Street. Investigators said it appeared the woman was killed somewhere else and dumped at the site. The body was found by a passerby who called 911, officers said.
A police detective said the woman's head and both hands were cut off.
“At this point, we called in cadaver dogs. We haven’t located any of the dismembered body parts. We will be searching the area to try to locate them,” said Atlanta Police Maj. Keith Meadows.
Jamilah Garth said she would often cut through the vacant lot as a short cut.
She said Monday afternoon, her friend was doing the same thing when she stumbled upon a woman’s naked and mutilated body.
Garth said, "This is a very dangerous neighborhood. Everybody needs to be careful. That’s why I keep some mace on me."
Garth said her friend called police immediately after she found the body.
Garth said, "She went up to it and kicked it. She just started screaming."
Meadows said they don't know yet who the woman is or how she was killed.
Police have not made any arrests.
"If you know anyone who has been missing, please let us know," said Atlanta city Councilman Ivory Young, Jr.