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Imperial murders: Fourth victim identified, 2 more ID's expected this weekend

 Kim  Wendel     Updated: 11/7/2009 5:45:03 PM  Posted: 11/6/2009 3:57:25 PM
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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Police Department confirmed that the Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office positively identified a fourth victim discovered in Anthony Sowell's house at 12205 Imperial Avenue as Nancy Cobbs, 43, of Griffing Avenue, in Cleveland.

Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath said during Friday's community meeting at Mt. Olivet Church that police are expecting the coroner's office to identify two more victims sometime over the weekend.

So far, only four of the 11 victims have been identified.

The first was Tonia Carmichael, 52, of Warrensville Heights. The second was Telacia Fortson, 31, of East Cleveland. The third was Tishana Culver, 31, of the 12300 block of Imperial Avenue.

Police said that Cobbs' family reported that she had not been seen since April 24, 2009, although no missing persons report was made with the Cleveland Police until Nov. 2, 2009.

Cleveland Police did learn today that Cobbs' family reported her missing to the CMHA Police on June 11, 2009.

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