Cremated remains of 89 people discovered in vacant Ohio church

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Authorities find remains of 89 people at a vacant church in Akron, Ohio, during a search connected to an investigation into allegedly fraudulent funeral services.

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A pair of urban explorers discovered boxes of cremated remains in the building when they noticed the open church doors and believed it to be vacant, according to a search warrant affidavit.

State Special Agent Alvin E. Clar said in the affidavit that the items found during the search may be evidence of a violation of Ohio's law of abuse of a corpse. The court filing also alleged Hardin was connected to a Columbus business called Islamic Cemetery. He was allegedly in possession of cremated remains from that location despite prohibition of the practice by the Muslim faith, it said.

A Lucas County grand jury indicted Hardin in October on allegations ranging from fraud to operating an unlicensed funeral home.

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TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND D.H.S SECUTARY ALAHANDRO MAYORKS

Thanks a lot Joe Biden

All that digging is so tiring

I Never thought I’d hear of someone cheating the Dead ! New meaning of “Sad”....🙏

Are you an influencer? No I'm an 'urban explorer.'

That's horrible but at least that they have been found. May they now rest in peace. 🙏🏼 I hope that if they still have family who are still alive they are made aware of them.

Vacant? It was clearly occupied by 89 people.

Oh, how awful. 😔🕯🙏🏻🤲🏻🕊

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