CASTLE HILL, the Bronx (PIX11) – A body was discovered in a garbage bag in the Bronx on Thursday, police said.

The discovery was made at 2225 Lacombe Ave. in Castle Hill around 9 a.m., according to the NYPD. 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death of the unidentified adult, police said.

No arrests have been made in the case. Additional information wasn’t immediately available.

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Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.