Human remains discovered in an abandoned container outside a church in Maryland earlier this month, have been confirmed as those of a Baltimore Orioles employee who had been missing since October 2022, according to police and multiple news reports.
Police in Baltimore have identified human remains found in a container nearby a vacant church earlier this month as Versey Spell.
The 75-year-old woman was first reported missing on October 19, the Baltimore Police Department said in a press release at the time. Her last known location was her home in the 3900 block of Berrington Road in Northwest Baltimore.
On March 7, police were called to the 3900 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where they discovered a “black container containing possible human remains,” just a few blocks away from Spell’s apartment.
The remains were transported to the medical examiner’s office the following day, and the cause of death was ruled a homicide.
On Tuesday, police confirmed the remains discovered were Spell.
“Homicide detectives are actively investigating this murder,” the statement read.
The Orioles released a statement sending their “heartfelt condolences” to Spell’s family and friends.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of long-time Orioles usher, Versey Spell,” the statement read, via The Baltimore Sun. “Our Orioles family sends heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. We will miss her warm welcomes at the ballpark.”
Spell’s family stated the doors to her home were forced open, and an unknown woman was found in her bed. They also noted that while Spell was not found in the home, some of her personal belongings, including her cane and walker were still inside.
However, her glasses and some other personal belongings were reportedly found outside the home.
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