EAST TREMONT, The Bronx (PIX11) — A slightly decomposed body was found in the back of a van in the Bronx late Monday night, according to sources and police.
The unidentified man was found in the vehicle near 1919 Southern Blvd. after a passerby noticed a foul odor coming from the van, police and sources said.
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The man’s identity, cause of death, and circumstances leading to the find remain under investigation, officials reported. It was unclear if the man was living in the van.
The gruesome discovery comes just a day after a decomposed boy was found floating in a pond in a Queens park.
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