Police Identify Victim in Imperial Avenue Investigation

CLEVELAND The Cuyahoga County Coroners Office has identified the first victim found at 12205 Imperial through DNA evidence. Cleveland Police Homicide Detectives, accompanied by a representative from Mental Health Services Violent Loss Response Team made a notification to the family of Tonia Carmichael at 2 pm today. Ms. Carmichael was reported missing in Warrensville Hts. on November 10, 2008. She was 52 years of age when the report was made. For further details on the missing person case please contact Warrensville Hts. Police at 216.581.1234. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done and a lot of unanswered questions that need to be addressed. Until the family of the victims get the closure they seek and ultimately the justice they deserve, this case will continue to be our focus. My thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to the Carmichael family, friends and relatives, said Mayor Frank G. Jackson. The Division of Police will execute a warrant later today to take DNA from Sowell to be entered into the national CODIS database. Sowells DNA will be compared against known suspect DNA profiles to determine whether or not he is a suspect in any other criminal matter. Anthony Sowell was arraigned today on 5 counts of Aggravated Murder. He was remanded to County Jail with no bond. At the request of Dr. Miller, Cuyahoga County Coroner, a Cleveland Police Officer will be assigned to the Coroners Office to work with investigators to determine the identity of remaining victims. Detectives will not go back to the Imperial address today. Detectives will evaluate intelligence gathered from Dr. Millers examination of the victims to determine what additional steps will be taken at the home before returning.