Cleveland Kidnapper, Ariel Castro Found Dead

Apparent Suicide

After being convicted and sentenced to life in jail plus 1,000 years just a month ago, Ariel Castro was found dead inside his cell at the Correction Reception center in Orient, Ohio on Tuesday.

The 52-year-old who was being held in protective custody was found hanging around 9:02p.m.

According the Ohio State Department of Corrections, he was pronounced dead at 10:52p.m.

The state police and corrections department are investigating.