Crime & Safety
N.J. Man Going Through Drug Rehab Found Dead In Trash Can
Video shows 25-year-old did an interview in Florida this past May discussing the dangers of Flakka, a drug similar to bath salts.
A 25-year-old New Jersey man was identified by Florida police Friday as the dead body found in a trash can in Florida on Wednesday, according to police.,
Tyler Etue of Medford Lakes had been missing since July 31 and was in Florida trying to get sober after struggling with drug addiction in New Jersey, according to reports, according to WPBF.com.
An autopsy was conducted by the medical examiner’s office Thursday and authorities have determined the cause of death to be homicide, according to nj.com
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Etue was last seen near an alleyway where the body were later discovered in a trash can, according to the report.
The 25-year-old was dropped off at Lake Worth Square and then went missing, WPBF reported.
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Etue was attending a detox program in early July after a drug relapse, according to reports. The 25-year-old did an interview in Palm Beach County with WPTV this past May discussing the dangers of Flakka, a drug similar to bath salts.
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