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REPORT: Police Arrest Ohio Homeowner After Finding Body Wrapped In Plastic

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Police on Sunday identified a corpse inside a Parma, Ohio, home as that of a man who had been missing since August.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as 30-year-old Parma resident as Ryan Alan Kerbs, Cleveland19 reported. He was first reported missing on Aug. 25, and Parma police first discovered Kerbs wrapped in plastic on Nov. 19 inside a Parma homeowner’s basement, according to the outlet.

Law enforcement charged Kerbs’ alleged killer with murder and set bail at $1 million, Parma Municipal Court records read, according to News5. (RELATED: REPORT: Man Gets Into Argument With Woman, Then Shoots Himself Twice In Front Of Over 100 People)

Police arrested the 40-year-old suspect after they were called to a domestic abuse complaint at his home, Clevland19 had previously reported. Following law enforcement’s arrival, the suspect’s 31-year-old wife was rushed to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A family member later went to the home to retrieve some weapons, discovered the body and reported it to police, according to the outlet.

Police were reportedly called on the couple at least once a month, with some reports stating they would assault each other in the middle of the street, neighbors told the outlet.

Investigators are trying to establish a connection between the suspect and the victim, News5 noted.