Police in Glendale say they believe they have identified a teen whose remains were found earlier in June.
Officials with the Glendale Police Department announced an update to a case involving the unidentified remains of a teenager.Police say the body was found on June 8 near 53rd Avenue and Cactus Road by a landscaping crew. The remains were found in the side yard of the home, but the people that live there had no idea.On June 27, investigators said they believe they have identified the remains.
"The body is believed to be that of a 16-year-old white male who was reported missing out of Queen Creek. He was last seen in October of 2023, so it is believed that the body was there in the yard all of that time," read a portion of the statement. "Additionally, this appears to be self-inflicted and not a homicide."Investigators say the teen will be identified once they receive the final report from the medical examiner's office.Help is available.
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