Woman found dead, wrapped in blanket in Crescentville garage: Police

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the death of a woman they say was found in a garage in Philly’s Crescentville neighborhood.

Saturday, officers responded to the 5900 block of Elsinore Street for a missing person report.

After further investigation, the law enforcement officers returned to the residence, where they found the injured woman in the garage, wrapped in a blanket and a towel.

Doctors declared the victim dead at 4:21 p.m

The cause of death has not been established.

No weapons were recovered and no arrests were made.

The investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Homicide Unit.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the homicide unit at 215-686-3334 or the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.