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Coroner identifies Moline woman found dead near Hamilton Elementary School

The Rock Island County coroner has identified the woman as 45-year-old Amy B. Ranes of Moline.

MOLINE, Ill. — The Rock Island County coroner has released the identity of a woman found dead near Hamilton Elementary School in Moline. 

According to police, authorities received a 911 call about a woman lying along the side of the roadway in the 3400 block of 7th Street around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 1. Responding officers found 45-year-old Amy B. Ranes of Moline dead at the scene. Police say Ranes had been reported missing Sunday afternoon by her family.

Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson says a preliminary investigation showed no obvious injuries, adding that Ranes had a significant medical history. An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday to determine the cause of death. 

7th Street was briefly closed while officials were on scene and reopened shortly before 7:30 a.m. Monday. 

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Moline Police Department at 309-797-0401.

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