Man Found Dead In Dumpster In Newark: Prosecutor

NEWARK, NJ — An unidentified man was found dead in a dumpster in Newark on Thursday evening, and prosecutors are seeking tips, they said.

Around 5:19 p.m., Newark police received a report of a male body found inside a dumpster on the 600 block of Clinton Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.

The man, pronounced dead at the scene at 5:40 p.m., is unidentified. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating, prosecutors said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC