Photo:Ebony Duncan/Facebook
Ebony Duncan/Facebook
Police in Missouri believe they may have found the body of a 44-year-old woman who went missing in September.
Police noted that the body they found had “identifiers” that were “consistent” with those of Duncan and that police believe that the deceased person they found is her, according to the post. However, they are still waiting for a positive identification of the body from the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office.
“We’re looking at things like height, weight, eye color, hair color, scars, marks, and tattoos,” Independence Police Department PIO Officer Jack Taylor toldFox 4 News Kansas City.
Taylor told Fox 4 News that Smith-Howell is “still one of our suspects for sure.”
Smith-Howell is currently in federal custody on charges of illegally possessing ammunition, according to the outlet, and he is set to remain in custody until his trial date on Jan. 8. It’s not clear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney in connection with those charges.
He has a lengthy criminal history with convictions for trafficking drugs and possessing controlled substances, robbery and firearms related charges, per the court documents.
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Those with information on her whereabouts can contact Independence Police at the Crimestoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or on their websitehttps://www.kccrimestoppers.com.
source: people.com
