2 arrested after police find body in wooded area in Ohio

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LANCASTER, Ohio — Two people were arrested after a body was discovered in a wooded area in Ohio on Saturday.

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Lancaster police arrested John T. Scott, 44, of Laurelville, and Holly L. McDaniel, 45, of Columbus Saturday night, according to a post from the department.

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Scott was charged with murder and McDaniel was charged with abuse of a corpse.

As previously reported by News Center 7, officers found a male’s body in a wooded area near the 700 block of South Maple Street.

The discovery was made while authorities were responding to a well-being check.

The male’s identity was not immediately available.

Scott and McDaniel’s charges are pending until they are presented to a Fairfield County Grand Jury.

The incident remains under investigation.

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