Rumors false; police still looking for Rebekah Leicy
MANSFIELD – Mansfield police are still looking for Rebekah Leicy, 31, who was reported missing Feb. 6.
Twice, once Monday and once last week, false information was posted on Facebook that claimed police had found the woman's body, alarming family and friends. The News Journal contacted law enforcement and the Richland County Coroner's Office both times to learn the information being spread was false.
There is no such situation, officials said.
A 73-year-old man told police he believes the woman is missing. He had not talked to her in 10 days, he told police Feb. 6. He said this is unusual because he usually speaks to her every day. Police completed a missing person poster.
Roger Davey, who lives on Third Street, said he reported Leicy missing.
"No one else would," he said earlier. "Nobody else, I don't know why they didn't come forward. They were all afraid. They didn't think they could."
According to Richland County and Mansfield Municipal court records, Leicy has a criminal history, including drug abuse.
Leicy was entered into the law enforcement computer system as a missing person, according to the police report.
Mansfield police Lt. Rob Skropits said police have sent a missing persons report to Cleveland and Detroit.
Skropits said police searched some houses recently on Third Street, but have not had any tips or heard anything in awhile.
"If she was still here, we would have found her by now," Skropits said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Mansfield police Detective Bill Bushong at 419-755-9432.
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