Missing 53-year-old woman found stabbed, 'wrapped' in blanket and towel in Philadelphia garage

A 53-year-old woman who was reported missing was found dead in a garage in Philadelphia over the weekend, police said.

On Sunday, the victim, identified as Ivelisse Lugo, was discovered "wrapped in a blanket and towel with a stab wound to the back," a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department told Paste BN on Monday.

First responders at the scene determined she was dead just before 4:30 p.m.

"The scene was secured; no arrest were made at this time, and no weapon was recovered," the spokesperson said in a statement. "The investigation is active and ongoing with Homicide Detectives. "

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According to the statement, officers initially responded to a report of a missing individual on Saturday.

The next day, when they returned to the residence, they made the grim discovery.

A motive was not immediately clear.

The department is asking the public to contact them with any tips relating to this case. They are offering a $20,000 reward for information that results in an arrest and conviction, the spokesperson added. Tipsters can call or text 215-686-TIPS.

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for Paste BN. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.