Body discovered at Sacramento County trash facility on Friday
- A man's body was discovered inside a trash processing facility in Sacramento County on Friday evening.
- Deputies believe the body was transported to the facility by a garbage truck.
- The sheriff's office has launched an investigation, involving the homicide unit and coroner.
On Friday evening, deputies from the Sacramento County sheriff's office responded to a report of a body discovered at a trash processing facility located off Watt Avenue near Winona Way in the North Highlands area. The body was found within the trash being processed, indicating that it had likely been transported to the facility by a garbage truck. The sheriff's office has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Both the homicide unit and the coroner's office are involved in the ongoing investigation, which aims to determine the identity of the deceased and the cause of death. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are working to gather more information and piece together the events leading up to the discovery of the body, which raises concerns about safety and the potential for foul play in the area.