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

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. 

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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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