Crime & Safety
Body Found In Recycling At Frederickson Plant
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is on scene and has begun its investigation.

FREDERICKSON, WA — Detectives have been called in to investigate after a dead body was found in the recyclables at a Fredrickson recycling plant.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, plant workers found the body, which had come in among a recent batch of recyclables. It's unknown where the recycling came from or how long the victim had been deceased before arrival.
The sheriff's department says they have detectives on scene. Their investigation is in the very early stages, so information is sparse, but they have promised to release more as they progress.
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