A foul odor emanating from a shifting van parked in a Mid-Metropolis neighborhood Thursday led authorities to a lifeless physique at the back of a U-Haul truck, police stated.
Los Angeles Police have been known as to the 2400 block of South Redondo Boulevard simply earlier than 11 a.m., stated Officer Charles Miller. A passerby advised police they noticed what they thought was a physique underneath a tarp within the rear of the truck.
The passerby additionally reported a foul odor coming from the truck.
When officers arrived, they found that the truck had been reported stolen, Miller stated.
Police weren’t instantly disclosing any details about the deceased, he stated.
