Candice Aliciea Taylor, a 21-year-old Black woman, disappeared in March 2017 after she stopped communicating with her family. Known for a loving, humorous personality and dreams of becoming a fashion designer in New York, she was living in a southeast Columbus apartment with her boyfriend and working multiple jobs when her mother, Theodora Taylor, reported her missing. Candice’s Facebook page was deleted after she vanished and a new account under her name sent messages to her mother saying she was pregnant and moving away; theodora found the messages uncharacteristic.Candice’s death was confirmed when human remains discovered in a trash area near 1300 South Columbus Airport Road on March 28, 2017 were identified as hers.

The remains included two legs estimated to be from a female in her thirties, between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 11.5 inches, and a brown fur size 10 boot. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Candice, her routines, or observed activity near 1300 South Columbus Airport Road in late March 2017, authorities want to hear from you?