Paulding, Ohio—On Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 1:40 p.m., deputies were asked to check the welfare of an adult female at 7546 Rd 87 Paulding, Ohio. While searching the property, deputies found a female deceased inside a vehicle parked in the garage.
The deceased is 47 year old Gina L. Mann who resides at the above mentioned address. Investigators did not discover an obvious cause of death. The body will be transported to Lucas County for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Mann’s boyfriend, Matthew J. Dempsey, age 46, for one count of Murder, an Unclassified Felony. Dempsey also lives at the address of the crime scene.
Authorities have information indicating Dempsey fled the area. He was last seen in Bryan, Ohio approximately 6:00 a.m. today’s date. Anyone with knowledge as to his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office or your local law enforcement agency.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation or any other crime, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 419-399-3791. You can also leave information via Facebook by searching Facebook/Paulding County Sheriff’s Office or view our website at www.pauldingohsheriff.comand leave an email for the Sheriff. You may also leave an anonymous tip via the website by scrolling to the bottom of any page and clicking on “send us an anonymous tip.”