Coroner: Body in U-Haul was a 26-year-old woman

Update 10:20 a.m. April 12, 2018:The Marion County coroner said the body found in the back of a U-Haul van was that of 26-year-old Alyssa Sanderfer of Indianapolis.

The cause of death has not been determined. Toxicology and other tests are pending, the coroner's office said.

Wednesday: IMPD says a body was found in back of a U-Haul

Indianapolis police were investigating the discovery of a body Wednesday in the back of a van at a south-side U-Haul rental location.

The body was found around 1:30 p.m. stuffed into a tote inside the van at the U-Haul lot in the 4000 block of South East Street.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jim Gillespie told IndyStar that investigators determined the body, which police originally believed to be that of an infant, belonged to a "small adult."

Investigators are looking into who last rented the van, where it came from and when it arrived in Indianapolis, Gillespie said.

Further details were not immediately available.

Jeff Lockridge, manager of media and public relations for U-Haul International, said the Phoenix-based company will cooperate with local authorities.

"We are deeply startled and heartbroken over the discovery today at one of our Indianapolis store locations," the company said in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon. "U-Haul is working with the local authorities to meet any and all needs in their investigation."

Call IndyStar reporter Vic Ryckaert at (317) 444-2701. Follow him on Twitter: @VicRyc.

Call IndyStar reporter Holly Hays at (317) 444-6156. Follow her on Twitter: @hollyvhays.