Police investigating after man’s body found in Buckeye landfill (2024)

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By AZFamily Digital News Staff

Published: Apr. 10, 2024 at 3:05 PM MST|Updated: Apr. 10, 2024 at 5:44 PM MST

BUCKEYE, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities made a disturbing discovery after a body was found in a Buckeye landfill on Wednesday morning.

Police say around 11:30 a.m., Buckeye police received reports of a body found at the Southwest Regional Landfill off of MC 85. As of Wednesday afternoon, officers are currently working to recover and identify the remains, believed to be a man.

An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the man’s cause of death. Authorities say a death investigation is underway.

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