Police seek tips after pro poker player Susie Zhao's burned body found in Michigan
07/29/2020 9:11 pm PDT
via WXYZ:
WHITE LAKE, Mich. (WXYZ) -- The FBI and White Lake Township Police are seeking information that may lead to an arrest in the death of a well-known professional poker player.
Susie Zhao's body was found badly burned in a parking lot at the corner of Maceday and Cross roads in White Lake Township the morning of July 13.
The 33-year-old was a professional poker player who most recently lived in Los Angeles. She returned to northern Oakland County, Michigan, on June 9, where her mother and stepfather live.
The Detroit Free Press reports Zhao's mother last saw her at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12. The recreation area where Zhao's body was found was last checked by a Department of Natural Resources officer at 11:45 p.m. on July 12, according to White Lake Township Police. Zhao's cause of death has not been released.
Authorities believe she was killed at the recreation area then her body was set on fire, but her cause of death has not been released.
If you have information on Zhao's whereabouts between July 11 and 13, contact the local FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or submit tips to tips.fbi.gov.
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