Justine Gross fell down the chute on Nov. 10 and was found in a nearby waste transfer station two days later, police said.
The SCPD said Gross is believed to have fallen into the chute around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 10.
Her body was found at a recycling and refuse transfer station in the early hours of Nov. 12 after the trash receptacle had been hauled away., Gross was remembered as a “ray of sunshine” with a “sassy and fun personality” who was a varsity cheerleading team captain at Summit High School in New Jersey, where she graduated in 2020.
The teen was enrolled in her second year at Penn State University's College of Liberal Arts, the obituary said. "She loved music, dancing, learning about fashion and makeup, and lovingly teasing her family members. Justine had a vibrant and infectious personality that helped her connect with others easily. She had a laugh and a smile that could brighten anyone’s day," it said.This story first appeared on
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