According to the Cleveland Police, investigators do not have plans to go back and search the address of Anthony Sowell, but they do have cadaver dogs combing over the neighborhood where Sowell lived.  Investigators are searching commercial dumpsters, and an old elementary school for more bodies.  The house at 12205 Imperial Avenue is still considered a crime scene and will continue to be secured. According to a Cleveland Police press release: “The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office to evaluate investigative strategies. Two County Prosecutors have been assigned and will assist investigators with preparing for prosecution.”  Sowell is currently facing 5 counts of aggravated murder, rape, kidnapping, and felonious assault.  Sowell is held only a $5 million bond, and currently has a public defender.  He could face the death penalty.  Meanwhile, on November 9, 2009, the 8th and 9th victims were identified.  Cleveland Police say Janice D. Webb and Kim Yvette Smith are among the victims found inside Sowell’s residence.  Also, the Prosecutors office filed an indictment today against Sowell for charges attempted murder, rape, kidnapping, and felonious assault.  Cuyahoga County Jail Warden, Kevin McDonough told me that Sowell is currently being held in solitary confinement.  He is only allowed out of his cell when there aren’t other inmates around, and his time out in the common area is very limited.  Warden McDonough said Sowell is only held at his facility during his court case, and will be transferred to the state prison when the case is over.  He says Sowell is “watched closely,” and during Sowell’s time there, he is allowed to receive and respond to mail. 

Over the weekend, three more victims were identified, bringing the total of positively identified remains to seven African American women.  Police say the women were found dead inside of Anthony Sowell’s home after they executed a search warrant on October 29, 2009.  Although we know the identities of  these seven women, there are still three more bodies and one skull police need to identify.

On November 8, 2009, Parishioners filled the Mt. Olive Baptist Church to mourn the murdered women.  Hundreds of people filled in to show their respect, and honored those lost with song and prayer.

I spoke with Councilman Zack Reed who was boarding a flight back to Cleveland this afternoon, he says after all 11 bodies are positively identified, two major things need to take place: