Human remains found in landfill, Surprise Police say
Body found in landfill identified as Phoenix woman
Surprise Police say a worker at a privately-run landfill near 195th Avenue and Deer Valley Road discovered what appeared to be a body. The remains have been identified as a Phoenix woman, but police have not released her name.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police say human remains have been found in a west Valley landfill.
What we know:
Surprise Police say a worker at a privately-run landfill located near 195th Avenue and Deer Valley Road discovered what appeared to be a body just before 7 a.m. on April 17.
"Surprise Police Department has initiated a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery and is working with the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death, identify the deceased and notify their next of kin," police said.
What we don't know:
Police say the remains belong to a Phoenix woman, but they aren't ready to release her name to the public.
"Our investigators will not release her identity until the proper notifications have been made," police said.
What you can do:
If you have any information, you're asked to call police at 623-222-8477. You can also email crimetips@surpriseaz.gov. You should reference incident number 250403983.