EAST TREMONT, The Bronx (PIX11) \u2014 A slightly decomposed body was found in the back of a van in the Bronx late Monday night, according to sources and police.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Get ongoing crime and safety coverage on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n The man\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n The gruesome discovery comes just a day after a decomposed boy was found floating in a pond<\/a> in a Queens park.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n