Woman's Partially-Clothed, Burned Body Found On East Side

DETROIT (WWJ) - A homicide investigation is underway after a woman's partially clothed, burned body was discovered on Detroit's east side.

Police say they were called to Evanston Street, near I-94 and Conner Street, just before 7 a.m. Saturday.

Between two houses, officers discovered the body of a woman, lying face up on the ground. She had been set on fire and was wearing no clothes from the waist down.

A cause of death hasn't been released.

Investigators are now searching for a suspect, although a description is not available at this time.

An investigation is ongoing.

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