HOMICIDE squad police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a parked car in Melbourne’s east.

A passer-by reported a man’s body in a car near Harrison St, Ringwood about 1.50pm yesterday.

Police believe the vehicle, a silver Holden Commodore, may have been parked in the street for several weeks.

The circumstances of the death are yet to be determined.

A witness said a worker at a nearby construction site made the gruesome discovery when trying to move the Commodore to make way for a concrete truck.

When he approached the car he noticed a vile scent and saw the man covered in the back seat.

The Herald Sun understands the victim may be the subject of a missing person’s case.

Police are awaiting the results of a post mortem today.

kara.irving@news.com.au