Woman's Body Found-West of Greenville FL, 01/15/09[ID: MARILYN HARRIS]

[sarahhod]

Woman's Body Found in Madison County
Posted: 5:57 PM Jan 15, 2009
Last Updated: 11:44 PM Jan 15, 2009
Email Address: news@wctv.tv

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/37672559.html




Authorities say it appears to be a homicide.

Sheriff Ben Stewart tells us the hunters found the body around noon Thursday. He says they still have not identified the woman and they're not sure how long her body had been there.

She was discovered about two miles south of Highway 90 on Pettis Springs Circle, just west of Greenville, Florida.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is assisting in the investigation, as well as the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Stewart says an autopsy on the woman is scheduled for Friday morning.

[TigressPen]

I hope LE can identify her soon. A family needs their loved on brought home for a decent burial.

[packy]

The woman, who has not been identified but appears to be middle-aged, was discovered about 10:30 a.m. near Pettis Springs Circle, said Chief Deputy Epp Richardson. Her death is being worked as a homicide. It’s unclear if foul play is suspected.

http://tallahassee.com/article/20090115/BREAKINGNEWS/90115034/-1/RSS18

[TigressPen]

I hope the autopsy helps them determine how she died. But more, who she is.

[sarahhod]

Madison County Body Identified
Last Updated: 6:24 PM Jan 16, 2009

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/37716904.html





The body has been identified as 52-year-old Marilyn Harris of Leon County.
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Two hunters make a gruesome discovery in Madison County and now authorities are working to a body.
The hunters stumbled upon a woman's body Thursday around noon just outside of Greenville, Florida.
Her body was found a few miles off U.S. Highway 90 on Pettis Springs Circle.
The body is currently undergoing an autopsy but the results are not known.
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart says he will not be able to release any information about the woman or her death until the autopsy is complete.
Once the results come in, deputies will try to identify the woman and notify her next of kin.
At this point, there is no new information on how or when the woman died, however the authorities are treating this as a homicide.
The sheriff says no missing persons reports from Madison County or surrounding counties have given any clue to this victim's identity.

[sarahhod]

RIP Marilyn. :1222423::1222423::1222423:

[sarahhod]

Madison sheriff's office identifies woman's body

DEMOCRAT STAFF REPORT • January 18, 2009

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090118/NEWS01/901180335


The Madison County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a woman found dead in a wooded part of the county Thursday.

Marilyn Harris, 52, of Leon County, was found near Pettis Springs Circle between the Aucilla River bridge on U.S. Highway 90 and Greenville, according Maj. Bill Bullock of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

The cause of death has not been released. Investigators have said they are unsure whether foul play was involved and are therefore treating the case as a homicide.

Her truck was found in western Jefferson County on Wednesday night, Bullock said. At the time, law enforcement had no report of Harris being missing.

"We just treated (the discovery of the truck) as a suspicious incident," Bullock said.

Then, hunters found her body Thursday morning and called for help.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is assisting in the investigation.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement also is assisting.

[packy]

Glad they identified her. R.I.P. Marilyn.

[LiveLaughLuv]

Rest in Peace Marilyn. :1222423:


Does this woman have family?

Why hasnt' anyone made a missing persons report?

[Grande]

Updated: Madison County Sheriff's Office looking for persons of interest in death of Leon County woman
By Nic Corbett • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • January 20, 2009

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Marilyn Harris

Madison County sheriff's deputies are looking for two men who were seen Wednesday driving a black Ford truck in the area of Pettis Springs Road, where the body of a Leon County woman was found by hunters.

The woman has been identified as Marilyn Harris, 52, of Woodville. She was discovered Thursday morning.

The truck's driver was described as black, between 40 and 50 years old, 5-foot-2, weighing 150 pounds, with a medium complexion and no facial hair. He was last seen wearing a canvas-type jacket, jeans, a medium-toned ball cap and black work shoes. A sketch of him is shown in this picture.

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The passenger was described as black, between 25 and 30 years old, 6-foot-2, weighing 225 pounds and having a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black jogging suit, possibly with red and white stripes down the side of the legs, and white athletic shoes.

Anyone with information can call the Madison County Sheriff's Office at (850) 973-4001 or Capt. Mark Joost at (850) 519-0947.

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090120/NEWS01/901200322/1010

[Grande]

Two 'people of interest' sought by law enforcement in death of Leon County woman
By Nic Corbett • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • January 21, 2009

Madison County sheriff's deputies are looking for two people of interest in connection with the death of a southern Leon County woman found in a wooded area of Madison County.

The men were seen Wednesday driving a black Ford truck in the area of Pettis Springs Road, where the body of Marilyn Harris, 52, was found by hunters Thursday morning, said Sheriff Ben Stewart.

The truck's driver was described as black, between 40 and 50 years old, 5-foot-2, weighing 150 pounds, and having a thin build, medium complexion and no facial hair. He was last seen wearing a canvas-type jacket, jeans, a medium-toned ball cap and black work shoes. A sketch was made of the driver.

The passenger was described as black, between 25 and 30 years old, 6-foot-2, weighing 225 pounds and having a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black jogging suit, possibly with red and white stripes down the side of the legs, and white athletic shoes.

Selena Vinzant, 37, a longtime friend and one-time neighbor of Harris, was stunned to read about her death in the newspaper.

"She was a very sweet, kind-hearted woman," Vinzant said. "She would do anything to help people."

Harris, who used to be a state employee, never got over the death of her husband, who was killed in a car crash about 15 years ago, Vinzant said. The last time Vinzant saw Harris, about a month ago, Harris spoke about troubles she was having.

Anyone with information can call the Madison County Sheriff's Office at (850) 973-4001 or Capt. Mark Joost at (850) 519-0947.

Contact reporter Nic Corbett at (850) 599-2161 or ncorbett@tallahassee.com.

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090121/NEWS01/901210318/1010

[Grande]

Family Of Woman Found Murdered in Madison Speaks Out
Last Updated: 6:13 PM Jan 21, 2009
Reporter: Lauren Searcy
Email Address: Lauren.Searcy@wctv.tv

Stacy Harris sorts through pictures of her mother, Marilyn Harris, who was found dead last week in Madison County.

Soon, her mother will be laid to rest, but the thought of catching her killer is always on Stacy's mind.

"My momma didn't deserve to die like that and there's people out there that know information that's not giving it up. that's what really sickens me, is they're just going to keep on letting it go out like this," said Stacy Harris, Marilyn Harris's Daughter.

"There's this big hurt in me and I miss my baby and it's affected the whole family. and here I am with a broke hip, not able to do nothing. I want the one to come forward, because they need to do, what they need to do," added ruby McDaniel, Marilyn Harris's mother.

Marilyn Harris' s body was found deep in the woods off Highway 90 and Pettis Springs Road last week, January the 15th.

Deputies are not saying how or when Harris was killed and right now they have no suspects.

Harris's nearly two year old grandson is too young to understand it all and his mother regrets that he'll never have a chance to get to know his grandma.

"I don't have no momma no more. My baby ain't got no grandma," said Stacy Harris.

"Marilyn was a good hearted person, she was a good hearted person. She would do things for people, she would take people in her house," said Ruby McDaniel.

Harris's funeral is scheduled for Thursday, January 22nd.

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/38025874.html

[Grande]

Madison County Deputies Still Hunting for Murder Suspects
Last Updated: 5:45 PM Jan 22, 2009
Reporter: Lauren Searcy
Email Address: Lauren.Searcy@wctv.tv

Funeral services were held Thursday January 22nd, for 52 year old Marilyn Harris, whose body was found in the woods of Madison County last week.

Deputies say they're steadily searching for her murderer.

They say they've received a few phone calls regarding the recently released sketch and the description of two persons of interest, but nothing has lead to a suspect.

Harris's body was found deep in the woods off highway 90 and Pettis Springs road last Thursday.

Deputies still aren't releasing any information about her death.

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/38166294.html