Human legs found in trash prompt Ohio homicide investigation
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two human legs were found at Local Waste Services in southern Columbus. (Fox 28 Columbus)
Columbus police are investigating a homicide after two human legs were found in the trash at a waste-collection facility.
Just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, police were called in to investigate the facility employees’ findings. Police arrived shortly after and confirmed the report.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A coroner’s van was spotted leaving the facility around 7:30 p.m. and investigators left the scene after 9 p.m. Tuesday evening, Fox 28 reports.
According to an employee, authorities were in the part of the building where trash dumping and processing happens.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Employees were kept away from the location during the investigation, yet work still continued despite the police presence.
Police have yet to identify any suspect or any known motives.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.