Body of missing Cleveland man found wrapped in sheet in his own backyard: 19 Investigates

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A homicide investigation is underway after the body of a missing Cleveland man was found wrapped up in a sheet in his own backyard, 19 Investigates has learned.

According to records from the Cleveland Division of Police, officers responded to a home in the 7700 block of Melrose Avenue around 9 p.m. Saturday to conduct welfare check.

A woman told police she usually spoke to her father, 66-year-old Don Avery, by phone every day but she had not seen or heard from him since August 20…

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