Crime & Safety

Decomposed Body Found At Kirkland Homeless Camp

The body was found during cleanup, police say.

KIRKLAND, WA - A decomposed body was found inside a sleeping bag at a homeless camp here, police said. The camp where the body was found is located along the Cross Kirkland Corridor south of downtown.

The owner of the property found the body under debris while cleaning up the camp, according to reports.

The body is now in custody of the King County Medical Examiner's Office, which will work on identifying the person.

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