HOWLAND, Ohio - Police are investigating the murder of a 51-year-old woman in a township home.

The body of Laura L. Michael, of Columbus, was found hidden in a corner of the basement at the Howland Springs Road home around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Her brother, Bradley E. Milligan, 48, of Columbus, will be charged with the murder in Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas Thursday afternoon.

The home is listed as belonging to their deceased father, Thomas Milligan Sr.

Michael's daughter initially called police because she had not heard from her mother in two days and found that unusal.

When officers arrived at the home, Milligan told them he had not seen his sister that day and allowed them to check the residence.

Milligan, at the time of this report, is being held in Trumbull County Jail on outstanding warrants from Franklin County and Warren Municipal Court.

Court records show Milligan and Michael were involved in a domestic violence case in 2012.

Howland detectives are working with BCI, the Trumbull County Homicide Squad and Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office gathering evidence in this case.

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