More Bodies Identified From Sowell House

Thursday,  November 5, 2009 7:09 PM

Updated: Friday,  November 6, 2009 4:25 PM

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Four of the 11 bodies have now been identified in a Cleveland home as of Friday, but police and family know the road ahead of them is long.

Investigators say the fourth victim is 43-year-old Nancy Cobbs who lived just a few blocks away from Anthony Sowell.

Cobbs disappeared four days after her 44th birthday on April 20.

Tishana Culver, 31, was identified Thursday by the Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office. Culver, who also lived on Imperial Avenue, was not reported as a missing person, police said.

Tonia Carmichael, 52, of Warrensville Heights and Telacia Fortson, 31, of Cleveland have also been identified.

"I'm just praying and hoping when they announce the next victim that its not her," said Patricia Warren about her cousin.

Warren's cousin, Janice Webb, is one of many new faces on the missing persons board.

SLIDESHOW:  Images From Scene 

"I've already made the missing person report, this is something else.  I just don't know what to expect. I know as a mother I need to come down here and at least show her picture," said Bernadette Jackson, mother of missing person.

Jackson said she had hope her daughter was alive, but this recent tragedy has shook her up, "I just pray she's not in there."

As families pray, city leaders ask questions.  Cleveland city Councilman Zack Reed is asking for a special investigation, saying the death toll didn't have to be this high.

"In 2007, my office called the health department because we got a call from a resident that said point blank there is a foul smell coming from across the street and its smells like a dead person," said Reed about a report called to his office.

Reed believes somebody dropped the ball, a mistake he says could've cost young women their lives.
"She was one of my best friends!  I dearly miss her so much.  I really do," said Naticia Duncan, friend of one of the
missing women.

Teary eyed family members were just as prominent as the news crews from around the world.

The search for answers is on everyone's mind.

"It's scary, it's just scary.  I can't believe this monster," said Warren.

Waren can't seem to drag herself away from this site, and she also can't seem to understand a sign put about her cousin that said rest in peace.

"Who is to say she's dead?  I still want to say that we can find her," said Warren.

It was a common plea heard along imperial Avenue.

Councilman Reed says the investigation he is calling for will not take place internally, rather through the Justice Department.

Relatives who fear their loved ones are among the 11 bodies found in a Cleveland house say police ignored their missing persons reports.  Mayor Frank Jackson says he expects the police chief to assess the situation and make
any necessary changes.

Previous Stories:

November 5, 2009: First Body Identified
November 4, 2009: Rapist With 10 Bodies At His Ohio Home Denied Bond
November 3, 2009: More Bodies Pulled From Cleveland Home
November 3, 2009: Coroner Working To ID Bodies
November 2, 2009: Probe Focusing on 8 or 9 Women
November 1, 2009: Coroner: 6 Bodies Found At Home
October 31, 2009: Sowell In Custody After 6 Bodies Found At Home
October 31, 2009: Bodies Found In Home

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