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Suspect Arrested In Connection With Death Of Woman Found In UA Park

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

A Columbus man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose burning body was found at Burbank Park in Upper Arlington earlier this month.  

Police arrested 27-year-old Mohamed Abdullahi Monday on charges of arson and abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of 23-year-old Bobbie Renee Simpson. Police say the arrest during a traffic stop is based on DNA collected at the scene. Abdullahi is scheduled to be arraigned today. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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