Toledo police have opened a death investigation after missing Ohio woman, Sharon Ward, was located dead by a St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center maintenance worker Thursday. Ward had been missing since December 30.

After spotting a woman’s shoe, a St. Vincent worker found Ward’s body near a 6-story parking structure in some bushes. Police say Ward either fell or jumped from the sixth floor of the parking garage.

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According to Toledo police, officers responded to a person down call in the parking lot of the hospital. One of the hospital’s maintenance workers noticed a shoe in the bushes near the parking garage.

The original missing adult alert released by Toledo police said Ward had possible medical and emotional issues. source

The Count.com has obtained a copy of wards final Facebook post which comments that “life is short.”

According to Facebook, Ward worked at JA Morrin Construction, LLC.

Our thoughts and prayer go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.