Man arrested after body found in freezer in New Orleans
Authorities investigating the disappearance of a woman who was reported missing found a headless human torso in a freezer inside an old bus parked beside a New Orleans home.
A man who lived at the house was arrested on an obstruction charge after the remains were found, news outlets reported, but no charges were filed in the death itself.
WDSU-TV reported that residents said police were in the neighbourhood on Sunday asking if they smelled anything. Officers returned on Tuesday with a search warrant for a house where a bus covered in graffiti was parked.
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New Orleans Police have arrested a man in connection to a dismembered body found inside of a bus freezer. CNN
Officers, who were investigating the whereabouts of a woman last seen in November, found dismembered remains in a freezer that was inside the bus, news outlets reported.
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Neither the identity of the person nor the cause of death were immediately determined.
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Police took 34-year-old Benjamin Beale into custody after they say he refused to comply with their investigation. CNN
Benjamin Beale, 34, was arrested on multiple charges, including obstruction of justice of a death investigation. Mr Beale also was charged with offences including operating a drug laboratory and distributing methamphetamine.
A neighbour expressed sorrow for the victim's family.
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"The fact that it happened next door is incredible. I cannot believe it," Tracey Pearson said.
Court records weren't available on Wednesday to show whether Beale had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
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