Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Blanket And Towel, In Philadelphia: Cops

PHILADELPHIA — A woman was found dead, wrapped in a blanket and towel, Saturday in Philadelphia, police said.

Officers Saturday were called to the 5900 block of Elsinore Street for a missing person report.

Reported missing was Ivelissa Lugo, 51.

She was last seen at about 8:15 a.m. Saturday on that same block.

Police said she has an estranged husband, who owns a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania license plate #ZRR-4023, with a cross on the rear door.

Authorities later went back to a home in that area Saturday and found Lugo's body in a residential garage, police said.

She was pronounced dead at 4:12 p.m.

Her cause of death has not been determined.

Police have not made any arrests or found any weapons.

Anyone who has information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the PPD tipline at 215-686-8477.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in connection with this incident.