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Two charged with abuse of corpse in Florence death case

According to Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, they found a 60-year-old woman dead on Wednesday on Betsy Ross Lane.

FLORENCE, Ala. — Two people have been charged in connection with the death of a 60-year-old woman found on Wednesday in the area of Betsy Ross Lane in Florence. 

According to Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, Jennifer Patricia McCain has been charged with Abuse of a Corpse, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Justin Davis McCain faces charges of Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Deputies say they found the woman’s body after she had been deceased for between five to seven hours. The investigation revealed that the body had been moved several times on the property. At this time, authorities do not believe foul play was involved. The body has been sent for an autopsy. 

The case is still under investigation.

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