UPDATE 10/24 2:38 P.M.:
The Bellmead Police Chief has identified the deceased man as 66-year-old Jerry Freeman of Bellmead.
Police Chief Shawn Myatt says at this time, no foul play is suspected in Freeman's death.
Further investigation by police led them to arrest Freeman's daughter, 44-year-old Crystal Martin for Abuse of Corpse, which the police chief says is a State jail Felony.
This case is still under active investigation and more details will be released as the investigation allows.
ORIGINAL 10/23 2:27 P.M.:
A Bellmead woman was arrested Wednesday after police discovered a deceased man inside a residence in what investigators described as advanced decomposition, according to an arrest affidavit 25 News obtained.
Bellmead Police officers responded around 2:46 p.m. Oct. 22 to a residence after a report of CPR in progress. When they went inside, they found a deceased man on the floor.
Police say the man showed clear signs of decomposition.
Investigators say that Crystal Martin, the victim’s daughter, had been inside the home with the body and failed to report the death or make arrangements for his remains.
According to the affidavit, the body had not been moved and the home was in unsanitary conditions. Multiple dogs were also found in the residence.
Martin was taken into custody without incident and booked into the county jail.
Authorities have not released the name of the deceased man.
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