CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are investigating after a witness told police that they found a box containing human remains on a sidewalk on the city’s Near West Side.
According to Chicago police, the box was found in the 2600 block of West Taylor Street in the city’s Tri-Taylor neighborhood.
Officers said a witness called police just before 6 p.m. and told officers that they had found a box containing an unknown victim’s remains.
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Currently, it is unclear what led to the victim’s death and an investigation is underway.
Anyone with more information that could help authorities in their investigation is asked to contact CPD Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8251 or dial 911.
Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com . Tips can be left anonymously.
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