Crime & Safety

Body Found In Rented Tesla In Ohio Identified As Missing Howard County Man: Police

Hajid Jordan, 44, of Howard County was reported missing last month. His body was found in an abandoned rental vehicle in Ohio, police say.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A missing Howard County man has been found dead in the trunk of an abandoned rental car in Columbus, Ohio, and police there are asking for the public's help in finding two people they believe have ties to the case.

According to the Columbus Division of Police, 44-year-old Hajid Jordan was found in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla Model 3 in a west Columbus neighborhood Jan. 24. The Columbus Police say the rented Tesla was parked on a business lot along Hilliard-Rome Road.

Detectives are now asking for help in locating two individuals seen on surveillance video in relation to the discovery of Jordan's body.

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Anyone with information that could help identify either of the individuals or provide more information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Kelley from the Columbus Police Homicide Bureau at 614-645-0907 or by emailing tkelley@columbuspolice.org. Anonymous tips also can be made to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.

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MISSING MAN FOUND IN TRUNK OF RENTAL CAR Homicide Bureau detectives need help identifying two individuals seen on...
Posted by Columbus Division of Police on Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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