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Police: Delaware Woman Found Dead In Trash Can

WILMINGTON, De. (CBS) -- Wilmington Police are investigating after they say a deceased woman was discovered inside of a trash receptacle on Wednesday.

Police say officers responded to the 800 block of E. 22nd Street around 3:24 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Officials say they were on scene as part of a suspicious death investigation.

That is when the body of an unknown woman was found inside of a trash receptacle. Authorities describe her as an African American woman, 18-25-years-old.

Officials say the body will undergo an autopsy to try to determine the cause of death and identity of the woman.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Thomas Curley at 302-576-3625.

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