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Woman's body along with several animals discovered inside a Cleveland home

Posted 12:15 PM, Jul 20, 2017
and last updated 9:13 PM, Jul 20, 2017
A woman's body and several animals were found inside a Cleveland home on Wednesday night.
 
Animal Control Officers and Cleveland Police responded to a house at 7421 Elton Avenue to find deplorable conditions.
Upon arrival, Laurie A Barnhart, 39, of Cleveland was found dead inside her home.
 
According to police, the woman's death is suspected to be of natural causes.
 
A dozen animals were taken out of the home in cages.
 
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office and EMS crews also responded to the scene.