Family, friends remember women slain in Indiana

This photo provided by Lori Townsend shows Afrikka Hardy, whose body was found Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 in a bathtub at a Motel 6 in Hammond, Ind. Authorities say Darren Vann, who was taken into custody Saturday, confessed to Hardy's slaying, directed police to six bodies in abandoned homes in nearby Gary, Ind., and hinted at more victims over a 20-year span. (AP Photo/Lori Townsend)

By Associated Press October 21, 2014 5 min read

Seven women have been found dead this week in northwestern Indiana, one in a motel and six in abandoned houses in Gary.

Darren Vann, 43, was charged Monday in the death of the woman whose body was found Friday at a Motel 6 in Hammond, 20 miles southeast of Chicago. Police say Vann has confessed to all seven killings and hinted that there could be more, stretching back two decades.

Family and friends of three victims reached by The Associated Press on Tuesday remembered the women as caring, loving family members who will be missed.

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ANITH JONES