COLUMBUS – The body of a man who had been missing since Nov. 16 was found inside a Franklinton home Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE: This article has been updated to include the names of the victim and the suspect, released by police.
*UPDATE 12/7/19: The victim has been identified as 46-year-old Edward Monett. The suspect, 35-year-old Anthony Miller, was charged & arrested for murder. https://t.co/qjbCnsBnIh pic.twitter.com/J9n6W2RvGF
— Columbus Division of Police (@ColumbusPolice) December 7, 2019
The Columbus Division of Police Missing Persons Unit was searching the home on Dakota Avenue after relatives missing man reported finding blood on the floor and found the body of the 46-year-old man at approximately 2:40 p.m., Homicide Unit Sgt. Eric Pilya said.
Edward Monett, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anthony Miller, 35, was charged with murder in connection with his death, Pilya said.
This was the 98th homicide of the year in Columbus.
Anyone with any information in regards to this incident is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).