A woman was found dead inside a vehicle on Tytus Avenue in Middletown on Thursday afternoon, and a 51-year-old man has been charged with murder in her death, according to the Middletown Division of Police.
Officers responded to the 4000 block of Tytus Avenue just after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5. WCPO reported, citing the Middletown Division of Police, that officers found a woman inside a vehicle who “had sustained fatal injuries.” The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that officers were conducting a welfare check when they found the woman inside the vehicle.
Police have not released the woman’s name, and officials have not said how she died. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that the woman’s identity was still being withheld as the investigation continued on Friday.
WCPO reported, citing the Middletown Division of Police, that the suspect arrested in the case is Darwin Malcolm, 51. He is charged with murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse, according to both WCPO and the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Enquirer reported the charges were filed in Middletown Municipal Court.
An investigation into the circumstances of the woman’s death led police to arrest Malcolm, WCPO reported. He was behind bars on Friday, according to WCPO. The charges are allegations, and the case has not yet been heard in court.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to police accounts reported by both outlets. No additional details about what led up to the woman’s death have been released.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Middletown police Detective Terry Ballinger at 513-425-7741 or by email at [email protected], according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. WCPO reported that tips can also be called in to police dispatch at 513-425-7701.
NewsForce247 will update this story as Middletown police release additional information, including the woman’s identity once it is confirmed by officials.