Decomposed human remains found in debris of demolished Akron home

Akron Beacon Journal
Updated ·1 min read

Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating human remains discovered that had come from a vacant home demolished on Thursday.

Police said they were notified about 9 a.m. Friday that decomposed human remains were found among debris taken to a landfill in New Franklin. The debris had come from a home that had been on the 700 block of Dayton Street in North Hill. The home had been vacant for about two years, police said.

The identity of the dead person has not been determined.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Citizens may also provide anonymous information to any of the following: The Summit County Crimestoppers, call 330-434-COPS, or Text TIPSCO to 274637.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron police investigating human remains in vacant North Hill home