East Chicago, IN – Authorities in Lake County are asking the public for assistance in identifying relatives of a woman who was found dead late last month in East Chicago.
Barbara “Bobbi” Elizabeth Timmons, 77, was discovered deceased on May 30 at her residence in the 3800 block of Carey Street, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. Officials have been unable to locate any next of kin or family contacts despite exhausting all available resources.
According to Coroner David J. Pastrick, staff have launched a public appeal in an effort to find relatives or anyone who may have known Timmons. The decedent is described as a Black female who lived alone at the time of her passing.
The coroner’s office released a notification Monday morning through social media, along with a photograph, in hopes that someone in the community may recognize Timmons and provide information about her family.
Anyone who may have information regarding possible relatives or close contacts of Timmons is urged to call the Lake County Coroner’s Office at 219-755-3265.
Officials said no further details about the cause of death have been made public at this time.
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