Margaret Stafford, 52, was found dead on October 5, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. Her body was discovered in a van parked near a school; a custodian initially found her and alerted authorities. The circumstances indicate she was the victim of a homicide, and the Columbus Police Department opened an investigation to determine the exact nature and cause of death.

The investigation remains open and the case is listed in the Ohio Attorney General’s database of unsolved homicides. No suspects have been identified or arrested, and law enforcement continues to urge anyone with information to come forward to help bring answers for Margaret’s family and the community.

If anyone has information about Margaret, the van, or activity near that school on October 5, 2008, please contact Columbus police.