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Body found in West Philadelphia dumpster identified as 12-year-old: sources

By Joe Holden

/ CBS Philadelphia

Body found behind PHA property confirmed to be 12-year-old: police

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A body found in a dumpster last week in West Philadelphia was identified as a 12-year-old, police sources told CBS News Philadelphia on Wednesday night. 

The body was found on Aug. 23 at 56th and Arch Streets. 

Last week, police said the body was found on a Philadelphia Housing Authority property. 

The cause of death has not yet been announced.

Police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia they will provide more information about the death on Thursday. 

Joe Holden

Joe Holden came home to join the CBS News Philadelphia team as a general assignment reporter in May, 2016. In August 2018 he became anchor of the weekend evening editions and Philly57.

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