Dead Body Found in Camden Trash Can: Authorities

A man whose remains were found off Route 676 near Morgan Boulevard in Camden Friday may have been there as long as a year, authorities said, and Camden County Police are asking for the public's help in trying to identify him.

The remains—found in a trash can, according to one report—were of a black man between 18 and 25 years old, police said, and no cause of death could be determined.

The man stood about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighed between 150 and 175 pounds, police said, and had extensive dental work, including crowns on four of his front teeth. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.

An investigation by a forensic anthropologist determined the remains had been there for a year at most, police said.

Anyone who may have information on the man’s identity is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Terry King at 609-820-7113 or Camden County Police Detective Shaun Donlon at 856-757-7420. Information can also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.