Homicide detectives investigate after a body was recovered on city’s north side

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives continue to investigate after a body was found on the city’s north side.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, just after 12:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 5300 block of E. 43rd St reference an investigation where a body was found.  An anonymous tip came in which reported that a body was buried on the property in this area.

IMPD Missing Persons and Homicide detectives responded and immediately began to investigate.  The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency processed the crime scene for possible forensic evidence.  The Marion County Coroner’s Office has identified the decedent as 23-year-old Angela Barlow.  The cause and manner of death are unknown at this time and will be determined by the Marion County Coroner’s Office.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Office and speak with lead Detective Jose Torres at 317.327.3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or TIPS. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest.  Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.

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