Baltimore police identified human remains found in a dumpster near an empty church earlier this month as baltimore orioles employee Versey Spell, who was reported missing last year.
The 75-year-old game-day usher at Oriole Park at Camden Yards was reported missing on Oct. 19, the Baltimore Police Department said in a news release at the time. His last known location was his home in the 3900 block of Berrington Road in Northwest Baltimore.
The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays line up for the national anthem on opening day at Camden Yards on April 9, 2010 in Baltimore. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
On March 7, police were called to the 3900 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where they discovered a «black bin containing possible human remains,» just blocks from Spell’s apartment.
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The remains were transported to the medical examiner’s office the next day, and the cause of death was ruled a homicide.
On Tuesday, police confirmed that the remains discovered were Spell.
«Homicide detectives are actively investigating this murder,» the statement said.
Baltimore police identified human remains found in a dumpster in Baltimore earlier this month as 75-year-old Versey Spell, who was first reported missing in October 2022. (Baltimore Police Department)
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the orioles issued a statement sending its «sincere condolences» to Spell’s family and friends.
«We are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Orioles usher Versey Spell,» the statement read, via The Baltimore Sun. «Our Orioles family sends their deepest condolences to his family and friends. His warm welcome to the ballpark will be missed.»
A general view of left field during Opening Day between the Baltimore Orioles and the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at Camden Yards in April 2022 in Baltimore. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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CBS Baltimore reported earlier this month that Spell’s family testified that they forced their doors into their home and found an unknown woman in their bed. They also noted that while Spell was not found at the home, some of his personal belongings, including his cane and her walker, were still inside.
However, his glasses and some other personal belongings were found outside the house.