Ohio man arrested for allegedly killing his 91-year-old mother, leaving her in a bush

A man has been arrested after police say he killed his 91-year-old mother nearly five months ago in Ohio.

Marcus Henry, 50, is charged with aggravated murder in connection to the Sept. 2021 death of Essie Mae Henry, WKYC reported.

Essie Mae Henry’s body was found in a bush near the intersection of Warrensville Center and Colony Roads in South Euclid, Ohio on Sept. 4, as FrontPageDetectives previously reported.

Her death was ruled a homicide from blunt force injuries, WKYC reported.

“There were bumps and bruises on her body,” said Euclid police Officer Joe Dilillo in a statement at the time.

He also said that Essie Mae Henry was known to take frequent walks in the area.

Authorities offered a $5,000 reward for any information, but the case soon went cold, according to WKYC. Following an “extensive investigation,” officials obtained a warrant for Marcus Henry’s arrest before taking him into custody this week, WKYC reported.