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Leshanda Long, a 24-year-old Black woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was last seen in August 2008 and was not reported missing at that time. Her remains were later recovered by police during an October 2009 investigation into a foul odor at a residence on Imperial Avenue. Investigators found the skull of Leshanda Long in a bucket in the basement; her remains were identified and her funeral took place in November 2009.

The Imperial Avenue property belonged to 50-year-old Anthony Sowell, a convicted sex offender. Authorities recovered the remains of 11 women at and around the home. Sowell was arrested October 31, 2009, after a woman escaped and reported a violent assault; he was charged with multiple counts including aggravated murder, rape, and kidnapping. The case highlighted concerns about how disappearances of vulnerable Black women in Cleveland were handled and has been cited in calls to better protect marginalized communities.

If anyone knew Leshanda, her habits, or where she spent time in Cleveland in 2008, what can be added to the record?