Body Found In Box At Manteca Area Shop, Suspect Arrested
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MANTECA (CBS13) - Detectives are investigating after a body was discovered inside of a plastic tote box in Manteca.
The scene was along the 2800 block of E. French Camp Road. Deputies showed up at the scene around 7:30 p.m. Monday after the property owner reported discovering a body inside of a shop.
No information about the body, including how the person possibly died, has been released.
Deputies have identified and arrested a suspect in the case. Eric Allen Wright, 34, was arrested at a shopping center in Weston Ranch.
Wright is facing a charge of murder.
Neighbors described the area as a safe rural neighborhood.
Investigators haven't identified the victim, pending notification of the family.
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