Watch CBS News

Officials ID Woman Who Froze To Death In Garden City Backyard

GARDEN CITY (WWJ) - Officials have identified the woman who was found with a dog in the backyard of a home in Garden City.

The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Officer said the body of 53-year-old Tina Crosson, of Canton Township, was identified by her husband.

The autopsy results are pending, although sources say preliminary results show there was no foul play — Crosson apparently froze to death.

Crosson's body was discovered around 10 a.m. Tuesday by a homeowner in the 29000 block of Alvin, near Merriman and Cherry Hill.

Charles Wood, who found Crosson, said he heard a dog barking in his backyard and then saw a body lying by his fence.

"At first, you know, I almost thought it was somebody playing like a Halloween prank on me — I know it's kinda cold to say that now, but…I thought that it was maybe a scarecrow or something in the backyard," Wood told WWJ.

When Wood approached and learned it was indeed a dead body, he called 911.

Police said a microchip in the dog's neck helped lead to the tentative identification Crosson, who has family ties to the area where she was found.

An investigation is ongoing.

 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.