Dog discovers body of woman near creek

GAHANNA, Ohio (AP) -- A dog out for a walk with its owners discovered human remains buried at the edge of a creek near a park, police said.
The dog broke away from its family along a path Sunday, ran toward the creek and began digging fanatically, Gahanna police Lt. Jeffrey Spence said.
Authorities excavated the decomposed skeletal remains about 5 a.m. Monday from an area that is frequently flooded, he said.
Police said the remains are from a woman who was about 5 feet 7 inches tall.
"We think it might have been an adult or someone in their late teens," Spence said.
The remains were taken to the Franklin County coroner's office, where an autopsy was scheduled to begin today to help determine race and weight. Authorities were able to get a fingerprint from a hand that retained some tissue, Spence said.
The print was sent to the state crime lab for analysis.
Other law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, will be contacted once police get a better profile, Spence said.
Spence said he knew of no missing people in Gahanna, a Columbus suburb. It was unclear how long the remains had been there.