$5,000 Reward Offered in Homicide Investigation After Body Found in Suitcase at Wichita Fire Station

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Authorities have announced a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the suspicious death of 67-year-old Loretta Moody of Wichita.

The Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County reward comes as police press forward with a homicide investigation following a grim discovery earlier this month.

Investigation Details

  • The Discovery: On September 16, Wichita Fire Department personnel requested an urgent police response after two individuals walked into Wichita Fire Station 22 (2659 S. Hydraulic) at approximately 6:25 p.m. carrying a suitcase containing a body.
  • Victim Identification: Responding officers confirmed that 67-year-old Loretta Moody was inside the luggage and pronounced her dead at the scene. Her body was subsequently transferred to the Sedgwick County Medical Examiner’s Office.
  • Current Status: Police are treating the case as a homicide. Investigators have been interviewing the two individuals who brought the suitcase to the station to determine their connection to Moody, though a formal cause of death has not yet been released.

How to Help

Law enforcement urges anyone with relevant information, video footage, or knowledge regarding the timeline of events to come forward.

Tips can be directed to Wichita Police Department homicide investigators at 316-268-4407 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

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