Investigation underway after man's body found inside box truck in Lancaster

An investigation is underway after a man's body was discovered inside of a trash bin in Lancaster on Sunday morning. 

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the discovery was made shortly before 1:50 a.m. in the 44000 block of Beech Avenue.

Deputies were called to the area to conduct a welfare check of a person reported missing.

"During their investigation, while reviewing security video footage, they observed a U-Haul truck, on the video footage, leave the location prior to their arrival," an LASD press release said. 

They found the truck a short distance away. 

"When they approached the U-Haul truck, they looked in a large trash bin in the rear cargo area of the truck and observed a deceased individual," the release said.

 The victim has not yet been identified.

Deputies detained several people both where the truck was found and in the 44000 block of Sierra Highway, which is where deputies were initially called for the welfare check.

Circumstances leading up to the discover and a cause of death have not yet been revealed. 

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.