Missing woman's body found wrapped in blanket, towel in Philly garage

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Monday, October 28, 2024 10:07PM
Missing woman identified as body found wrapped in blanket, towel in Philadelphia garage
Missing woman identified as body found wrapped in blanket, towel in Philadelphia garagePolice confirmed on Monday that the body found is missing woman, Ivelisse Lugo.

PHILADELPHIA -- A homicide investigation is underway after a woman's body was found wrapped in a blanket and towel inside a garage in Philadelphia's Lawncrest section.

It all started with a missing persons report.

Police responded to the 5900-block of Elsinore Street on Saturday for a report of a missing person, 51-year-old Ivelisse Lugo.

Neighbors on the block told ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI that Lugo's daughter was going door-to-door, asking if they've seen her mom.

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That's when they say the daughter called the police and reported her mother missing.

Police issued an alert for Lugo around 9:40 a.m. on Sunday.

They say Lugo was last seen around 8:15 a.m. on Saturday at her home on Elsinore Street.

In the missing persons report, police said Lugo may be with her estranged husband. He owns a 2006 Chevy Express van, with a cross on the rear door, with Pennsylvania license plate #ZRR-4023. They have not released his name.

When police returned to the home to continue their investigation on Sunday, that's when they found a woman dead around 4:20 p.m., with a stab wound to the back. She was wrapped in a blanket and towel inside the garage.

Police confirmed on Monday that the body found is Lugo.

Neighbors described her as a sweet and kind woman.

According to officials, no arrests have been made and no weapons were found.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information on Ivelisse Lugo is urged to contact the Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153 or call 911.

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