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TALLMADGE -- Tallmadge Police say the Summit County Medical Examiner has identified both sets of remains found in a wooded area Saturday on Stone Creek Drive as those of Wendy Ralston and her 5-year-old son, Peyton.
The two were reported missing on Aug. 7 by Ralston's mother.
The medical examiner identified Wendy Ralston's remains on Monday night. Police announced the identification of the child's remains at a Tuesday morning news conference.
Police say Ralston's mother went to the home on Stone Creek Drive on Aug. 10 and found what she thought were remains wrapped in bedding in the woods. She then contacted police who recovered the bodies.
Authorities say it appears the two were killed inside the home.
This incident, which is being investigated as a double homicide, marks the first murder in Tallmadge in eight years.
Ohio BCI Crime Scene and Cyber Crime units helped Tallmadge Police search Ralston's home and backyard Monday, towing two vehicles into evidence. Police said Tuesday the vehicles belonged to Ralston and her live-in boyfriend.
Police say they have interviewed the boyfriend, a 39-year-old man who also lives at the home, saying he has been cooperative with investigators.
Police also say there are numerous persons of interest as part of their investigation of the crime. No suspects have been identified.
Stow Municipal Court records show Ralston was to be evicted from the duplex Friday, Aug. 16.
Authorities say they had responded to the property numerous times in the past for domestic issues.
"We hadn't seen the little boy in a few weeks," said neighbor Cara Butcher. "He was always on his bike or his little big wheels and stuff. (Ralston) was always out with him. She seemed to be doing really good."
Tallmadge police questioned neighbors last week after Ralston and her son were reported missing Wednesday.
The Summit County Medical Examiner is conducting autopsies to determine how they died.
Butcher's son, 12-year-old Grant Geer, says he and friends had noticed a smell while playing in the woods behind the homes.
"We were walking through the woods and (my friend) smelled something kind of odd. He said, 'Hey what's that smell?' I said, 'It's probably a dead animal.' He said, 'No it's not. That's not what dead animals smell like.'"
Authorities say the bodies were badly decomposed, appearing to have been in the area for two weeks before they were discovered.
"It's very scary and especially we don't have answers as to what happened. Should we still be nervous? Is there somebody out there?" said Butcher.
WKYC-TV
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