World News | Man Arrested After Body Found in Freezer in New Orleans
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. 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.
New Orleans, Jan 12 (AP) 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 Sunday asking if the smelled anything. Officers returned Tuesday with a search warrant for a house where a bus covered in graffiti was parked.
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.
Benjamin Beale, 34, was arrested on multiple charges, including obstruction of justice of a death investigation. Beale also charged with offenses including operating a drug laboratory and distributing methamphetamine.
A neighbour expressed sorrow for the victim's family.
"The fact that it happened next door is incredible. I cannot believe it,” Tracey Pearson said.
Court records weren't available Wednesday to show whether Beale had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.(AP)
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