Crime & Safety
Medical Examiner Identifies the Body Found on Cascade Avenue
The medical examiner and family were able to identify the body by a tattoo.
The mystery of whose bones were found behind a vacant home off of Cascade Avenue, has been solved. The Fulton County Medical Examiner has released a statement saying the name of the victim is Ayesha Turner, 28.
Ayesha was a mother of 2 and was first reported missing just over 17 days ago at the beginning of October.
The young woman was horrifically chopped up and dismembered in an attempt to ruin any chances of her body being identified. She was found under an abandoned house not far from where she lives.
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According to Channel 2's Ryan Young, "the victim's mother said she is praying that police will find the person responsible for killing her only daughter."
The Atlanta Police have not released any information on possible suspects or leads in the case.
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