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| The last two of three female victims whose bodies were found wrapped in rubbish bags in north-east Ohio have been identified by authorities and family. | The last two of three female victims whose bodies were found wrapped in rubbish bags in north-east Ohio have been identified by authorities and family. |
| One of the victims was 18-year-old Shirellda Helen Terry, the teenager's grandmother told Associated Press. Officials identified the other woman as Shetisha Sheeley, 28, of Cleveland. | One of the victims was 18-year-old Shirellda Helen Terry, the teenager's grandmother told Associated Press. Officials identified the other woman as Shetisha Sheeley, 28, of Cleveland. |
| Both bodies were found along with that of another woman in an East Cleveland neighbourhood. | Both bodies were found along with that of another woman in an East Cleveland neighbourhood. |
| Rosetta Terry said authorities notified the family on Tuesday that her granddaughter was one of the victims. She said Shirellda had last been seen on 10 July leaving a Cleveland elementary school where she had a summer job. | Rosetta Terry said authorities notified the family on Tuesday that her granddaughter was one of the victims. She said Shirellda had last been seen on 10 July leaving a Cleveland elementary school where she had a summer job. |
| Rosetta Terry described her granddaughter as a caring person who would frequently attend Bible study groups and called and texted her mother. | Rosetta Terry described her granddaughter as a caring person who would frequently attend Bible study groups and called and texted her mother. |
| "She was a good girl; she was a hugger," said Terry. "We used to tease her that we were going to put her on a hug diet." | "She was a good girl; she was a hugger," said Terry. "We used to tease her that we were going to put her on a hug diet." |
| The county medical examiner's office did not confirm Shirellda Terry's identity, saying the family had asked for time to inform relatives. | The county medical examiner's office did not confirm Shirellda Terry's identity, saying the family had asked for time to inform relatives. |
| Michael Madison, 35, is in custody facing preliminary charges of aggravated murder and kidnapping. Madison was moved from East Cleveland jail on Tuesday to Cuyahoga county Jail. | Michael Madison, 35, is in custody facing preliminary charges of aggravated murder and kidnapping. Madison was moved from East Cleveland jail on Tuesday to Cuyahoga county Jail. |
| Earlier on Tuesday, the East Cleveland mayor, Gary Norton, identified Sheeley as among the victims. The identification was made through fingerprints and information from tattoos, said Thomas Gilson, Cuyahoga county's medical examiner. | Earlier on Tuesday, the East Cleveland mayor, Gary Norton, identified Sheeley as among the victims. The identification was made through fingerprints and information from tattoos, said Thomas Gilson, Cuyahoga county's medical examiner. |
| Gilson said his office was aiming to release information within a few days on how the women died. | Gilson said his office was aiming to release information within a few days on how the women died. |
| Sheeley's mother, Kim, asked for prayers and told WEWS-TV that coping with her daughter's death had been very hard. | Sheeley's mother, Kim, asked for prayers and told WEWS-TV that coping with her daughter's death had been very hard. |
| Police on Monday identified the first known victim as Angela Deskins, 38, of Cleveland, whose body was found on Saturday. Norton said he realised on hearing her name that he knew her family and went to school with some of her relatives. | Police on Monday identified the first known victim as Angela Deskins, 38, of Cleveland, whose body was found on Saturday. Norton said he realised on hearing her name that he knew her family and went to school with some of her relatives. |
| The Deskins family said in a statement that she was much-loved: "She was a wonderful daughter, sister and aunt who truly cared about her family and friends. She is loved so much and will be missed by everyone who knew her. Our family would appreciate privacy during this time." | The Deskins family said in a statement that she was much-loved: "She was a wonderful daughter, sister and aunt who truly cared about her family and friends. She is loved so much and will be missed by everyone who knew her. Our family would appreciate privacy during this time." |
| East Cleveland police responded to a call about a foul odour on Friday and discovered a body in a garage. Within hours they identified Madison as a suspect and went to his mother's house where he was arrested after a brief standoff. | East Cleveland police responded to a call about a foul odour on Friday and discovered a body in a garage. Within hours they identified Madison as a suspect and went to his mother's house where he was arrested after a brief standoff. |
| They found the other bodies on Saturday after questioning Madison. | They found the other bodies on Saturday after questioning Madison. |
| Authorities resumed the search again on Sunday but called off the search without finding additional bodies. | Authorities resumed the search again on Sunday but called off the search without finding additional bodies. |
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