CLEVELAND — Investigators trying to identify six female bodies found in the home of a convicted rapist in Cleveland are focusing the inquiry on eight or nine missing women.
     
Authorities reported Monday that all six were black females and had been strangled. Previously, two were identified as black and five as strangling victims.

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Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller said Monday it could take days or weeks to identify the bodies using dental records or a DNA mouth-swab sample from a relative.
    
He says the investigation will pay close attention to missing women who were living alone, were homeless or had drug or alcohol problems.
     
The bodies were discovered last week after police went to the home of 50-year-old Anthony Sowell on a rape and felonious assault warrant. He was arrested Saturday.

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