Imperial murders: Fifth, sixth, and seventh victims identified

CLEVELAND - The Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office has positively identified the fifth, sixth and seventh victims found at 12205 Imperial Avenue. Cleveland Police made notifications to the families of Amelda Hunter, 47; Crystal Dozier, 38; and Michelle Mason, 45, all of Cleveland. 

The suspect in the case, Anthony Sowell, is in the Cuyahoga County Jail, being held on $5 million bond. He has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder and the rape and kidnapping of another woman.

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

The first to be identified 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. The fourth was Nancy Cobbs, 43, of Griffing Avenue, in Cleveland.

Hunter lived in the 3200 block of East 137th Street. She was not reported as a missing person at the time of the discovery of the victims' bodies at Anthony Sowell's residence.

Her family reported her missing on November 3, 2009, indicating that she was last seen on or about April 18, 2009.

Dozier lived in the 6900 block of Kinsman Avenue. She was not reported as a missing person at the time of the discovery of the victims' bodies. She was reportedly last seen in October, 2007.

Mason lived in the 2900 block of East 121st Street. She was reported missing in the City of Cleveland on October 12, 2008, by her mother who stated that she last saw her daughter on or about October 4, 2008.

At that time, it was reported to Cleveland Police that Mason suffered from bi-polar disorder and that she was not taking her prescribed medications.

In an attempt to locate Mason or to uncover clues to her whereabouts, Cleveland Police conducted dozens of follow up searches for Mason and actively searched for her in various areas of the city of Cleveland.

Cleveland Police also checked area hospitals, as well as residences of both Mason and a family member. Additionally, police said checks were made with the city of Garfield, Ohio.

Unfortunately, the extensive investigative effort failed to provide any insight into the location of Mason.