A woman found dead Tuesday evening outside an abandoned building in Gary has been identified as a missing Gary woman.
A news release from the Lake County coroner’s office on Wednesday said the body found in the 4000 block of Broadway was Carolyn Rimpson, 61, of the 4000 block of Connecticut Street in the city’s Glen Park section. Her death was ruled a homicide, the release said.
Rimpson was reported missing to police Sept. 23.
Police officers investigating a foul smell coming from an abandoned house in the 4000 block of Broadway around 7 p.m. Tuesday found the remains, Lt. Tom Pawlak said.
A Silver Alert was issued Monday for Rimpson.
Rimpson was dropped off at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at her home, Gary Police Lt. Dawn Westerfield said Monday. She was reported missing by her brother, Nathan Rimpson. The Indiana State Police in its alert said Carolyn Rimpson was last seen at 8 a.m. Sept. 24 in the area of 40th Avenue and Connecticut Street.
She’d never been reported missing before, Westerfield said. When his sister didn’t show up for work, her brother, Nathan Rimpson, knew something was wrong.
“She worked at Strack’s for 17 years, and everyone was crazy about her,” Nathan Rimpson said Wednesday afternoon. “That’s why I don’t understand how someone could do this.
“There were so many good things about her.”
Jay Wesley, a family friend, said Carolyn Rimpson was a good bowler.
“She had her good and bad games, but she could surprise you,” he said. “Nathan is like a brother to me, and Carolyn was my ‘little sister’ even though she was older than us.”
Nathan Rimpson said he and Carolyn buried their mother a month ago. He said he wanted to thank everyone who helped put up fliers looking for his sister. He remains the sole survivor of the family.
“I thank everyone from my heart,” he said.
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Anyone with information is urged to call the Gary Police Department at 219-881-1260 or 911.
Michelle L. Quinn is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.