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Police find 53-year-old woman living with dead mother in Oakland County

Police found a 53-year-old living with her dead mother in Oakland County
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Police responding to a welfare check in Oakland County found a 53-year-old woman living with the body of her dead mother who had been deceased for almost a month.

Deputies were called to a home on North Conklin Road in Orion Township Sunday morning by an acquaintance who told them that the 79-year-old woman's daughter claimed she died on October 16th. But a funeral never took place, so the acquaintance was suspicious.


Deputies who arrived at the scene were unable to get an answer at the door and began interviewing neighbors. The neighbors confirmed they had not seen the 79-year-old mother recently. During the investigation the daughter exited the home and spoke with deputies, admitting her mother was deceased inside the home. Animal Control was called to the scene for the removal of two dogs that were preventing deputies from entering the home. Deputies made entry into the home and discovered a deceased woman in an upstairs bedroom and a deceased dog in the basement.

The daughter told police she was not emotionally prepared to deal with the death and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Police say the woman died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected.

The Medical Examiner's Office assumed custody of the deceased and an autopsy is scheduled.  The daughter was transported to the hospital for a mental health commitment/evaluation. The incident remains under investigation.