A decomposed body was found Wednesday inside an abandoned van, 5 Investigates reports.Sources told 5 Investigates the body was found inside a plastic container that was inside the vehicle. They believe the body is possibly that of a male.A foul odor was coming from the van, according to 5 Investigate's sources.Worcester police confirmed that they found a dead person inside the vehicle.Police said officers were dispatched at about 2:20 p.m. to Early's Towing on Park Avenue for a report of a possible dead body.Upon arrival, police found the body inside the van, which had been towed from the Advance Auto Parts at 645 Park Ave.The Worcester Police Detective Bureau was called to process the scene as a suspicious death, officials said.Video from Sky5 showed a police presence in the parking lot of Early's, which, according to its website, offers towing services.Police were seen removing items from a blue Chevrolet van, and at one point, investigators put a tent around it. The area has been secured with police tape.The district attorney arrived at the scene and was taken by an officer to look inside the van.The medical examiner has accepted the case and an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, police said.The investigation into the incident is ongoing.WCVB will have more information when it becomes available.

A decomposed body was found Wednesday inside an abandoned van, 5 Investigates reports.

Sources told 5 Investigates the body was found inside a plastic container that was inside the vehicle. They believe the body is possibly that of a male.


A foul odor was coming from the van, according to 5 Investigate's sources.

Worcester police confirmed that they found a dead person inside the vehicle.

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Police said officers were dispatched at about 2:20 p.m. to Early's Towing on Park Avenue for a report of a possible dead body.

Upon arrival, police found the body inside the van, which had been towed from the Advance Auto Parts at 645 Park Ave.

The Worcester Police Detective Bureau was called to process the scene as a suspicious death, officials said.

Video from Sky5 showed a police presence in the parking lot of Early's, which, according to its website, offers towing services.

Police were seen removing items from a blue Chevrolet van, and at one point, investigators put a tent around it. The area has been secured with police tape.

The district attorney arrived at the scene and was taken by an officer to look inside the van.

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Investigators now focusing on blue van in the lot of Early’s on Park Ave in Worcester @telegramdotcom pic.twitter.com/dwbxKqvZ9T — Ashley Green (@agreenphotog) June 5, 2019

The medical examiner has accepted the case and an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, police said.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

WCVB will have more information when it becomes available.