The Observation Deck

The body of Roaa S. Al-Dhannon has been identified by the FBI as the remains found in a container along the creek in Brooklyn, Ohio

Her ex-husband, Fahad Saeed, has been charge with 15 counts including aggravated murder.

Roaa S. Al-Dhannon, disappeared back in October from her apartment, and her job at Aladdin's in Lakewood. Her ex-husband told authorities she went back to Iraq. The couple leaves behind a four-year-old son.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s office has positively identified remains found in the container recovered on Monday May 15, 2017 as the body of Roaa S. Al Dhannon. The cause and manner of death are still to be determined.

The Lakewood Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have worked extensively together on many leads and tips from the community to find Roaa Al-Dhannon.  The Lakewood Police Department will continue to work with the, FBI, Cuyahoga county Prosecutor and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner to present evidence to the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury to hold the person responsible for her death.

Good work Lakewood Police and FBI!

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From Lakewood Police News Release:

On Thursday May 18, 2017 the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury issued a 15 count indictment on this case charging Roaa Al-Dhannoon’s ex-husband, Fahad A. Saeed, 26 years old with:
2 Counts Aggravated Murder
Murder
2 Counts Kidnapping
Felonious Assault
Aggravated Burglary
Burglary
Violation of a Protection Order
Gross Abuse of a Corpse
2 Counts Theft
Telecommunications Fraud
Tampering with Evidence
Possessing Criminal Tools

Mr. Saeed is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail where is he is serving a sentence for violation of a Temporary Protection Order which had been obtained by Roaa Al-Dhannoon in 2015.

The Lakewood Police Department would like the thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Squad, Evidence Recovery Team, Analysts & Interpretive Services, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office’s, Metroparks Rangers, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Ohio Search and Recovery Canines for their assistance with this case.

According to Chief Tim Malley, "The Lakewood Police Department and partner agencies worked through many tips and leads to pursue this indictment while continuing to try to find Roaa Al-Dhannoon. The Lakewood Police Department will continue to work to assist the Cuyahoga County Prosecutors office to secure a conviction and incarceration of Fahad Saeed. The success of this investigation should assure the citizens of Lakewood that the Lakewood Police Department will bring any resources necessary to investigate reported crimes."

“This has been a sensitive matter in our community,” said Lakewood Mayor Michael Summers. “I am grateful to our law enforcement officers for their determination in finding Roaa and securing an indictment

The investigation into this case is still ongoing.