Missing woman found dead in Jackson Township
Canton Repository staff report
They do not believe there was any foul play in her death.
The body of Jane McClelland, a resident of the Laurels of Massillon, was discovered at 7:39 a.m. Sunday behind a large snowbank in the area of The Strip shopping plaza and Stark State College, police said.
Her body was taken to the Stark County Coroner s Office for an autopsy and to determine the cause of death.
Authorities had asked for the public s help Saturday in finding her. Police reported that they had responded to a call at 5:15 p.m. Friday at Hudec Dental for a call about a missing woman.
JACKSON TWP. Investigators continue to trace the path of a Massillon nursing home resident who died after leaving for a dental appointment Friday.
Authorities believe no foul play was involved in the death of Jane L. McClelland, township Police Chief Mark Brink said Monday, adding that they continue to investigate and to await the results of a Stark County Coroner s Office autopsy.
McClelland, 64, who authorities said suffered from Alzheimer s, went missing and was found dead Sunday morning in a snowbank near The Strip shopping center. She was a resident of The Laurels of Massillon.
In a news release from the nursing facility on Monday morning, Hayley Simpson, regional director of operations for the Laurel Health Care Co., wrote that on Friday, McClelland went on a leave of absence to attend a personal appointment. The resident independently scheduled the appointment with their provider, arranged transportation, and was appropriately checked out by staff upon their departu
A Stark County woman who was reported missing Friday evening after she walked away from a grocery store was found dead Sunday morning, authorities say.
JACKSON TWP. Police here are seeking help in finding a missing 64-year-old woman.
Jane McClelland, a resident of Laurels of Massillon nursing home, suffers from Alzheimer s Disease, according to a news release from Jackson Township Police Chief Mark Brink.
Brink said McClelland was dropped off for an appointment at Hudec Dental in the Belden Village area at 1 p.m. Friday. She left there at 4:30 p.m., then was dropped off at Giant Eagle at the Strip. At this time it is unknown her whereabouts or who she may be with, the release stated.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 330-832-1553. Updates will be posted on the department s Facebook page at Jackson Township Police Department, Stark County.