Davenport police are searching for clues to a murder after a body was found in a car on a city street. Police say they received a call about a suspicious car parked on a Davenport street.

Officers determined the license plates matched those of the car of a female from Illinois that had been reported missing. After opening the car, officers say they found the body lying between the front and rear seats.

Police say they are investigating the death as a homicide. They are not releasing any information on the victim until they can positively I.D. the body and contact family members. Police are asking any local residents with information about the case to contact them.

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