Chad Sissel, 36, of Portsmouth, Ohio, was found dead behind a shed in the 1200 block of Linden Avenue on October 29, 2022. Police were called just before 5 p.m.; officers pronounced Sissel dead at the scene and the Portsmouth Police Department has ruled his death a homicide. The Scioto County Coroner’s Office sent his body to Montgomery County for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

Authorities say the area where Sissel was found is frequented by addicts, aggressive panhandlers, and homeless people, a factor that has complicated the inquiry. Sissel is survived by his daughter Arianna Paige Sissel, his mother Donna Sissel, a stepson Isaiah Ruiz Pedrosa, a brother Jeffrey Logan, and a sister Audrey Sissel.

If anyone saw activity in the 1200 block of Linden Avenue on October 29, 2022, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.