Woman Found Dead With Numerous Dog Bites On Her Body: Police

HOUSTON — A woman whose body was found in the back yard of her west Houston home was covered in dog bites, investigators said. Houston police were responding to a welfare concern on Susanna Lane near Dairy Ashford in west Houston, and found the body of a 66-year-old Elaine Richman.

The discovery was made Friday morning, but police hadn’t released any information related to Richman's death until Monday.

Witnesses said Richman hadn't been seen at her dog training class since Wednesday.

Police found two Doberman Pinscher's in the home, but don’t know if the dogs attacked her, or they were trying to rouse her after a medical emergency.

Officials said Richman had bits on her arms, hands and face.

The case is under investigation.

(For more news and information like this, subscribe to Patch for free. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.)

Image: Renee Schiavone, Patch

Send your news tips and story ideas to bryan.kirk@patch.com