PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating after a fetus was found dead in a neighborhood near 73rd Avenue and Indian School Road.
At around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Phoenix police officers were called to the area regarding a body.
Police say there is not an approximate age of the fetus at this time.
The Office of the Medical Examiner responded to the scene to collect the remains to conduct an autopsy, according to police.
The area has since opened up.
Phoenix police are responding a dead body near 75th Ave. and Indian School.
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According to Phoenix PD: “Officers located the scene and detectives are responding to assume the investigation.”
An age of the deceased has not been determined yet. pic.twitter.com/eD00kzgR8z
No additional details have been provided.