‘Severely Burned’ Body Found Near NJ Cemetery, Investigation Underway: Prosecutor

An investigation is underway after a “severely burned” body was found near a New Jersey cemetery, authorities said.

Clover Avenue in Hamilton Township
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07/26/2022 1:13 p.m.

Officers responding to the area of Clover Avenue in Hamilton Township found severely burned human remains around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.

The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Hamilton Police Division are leading the investigation.

An autopsy is pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

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