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Body Found in Donation Box Sparks Investigation
21 Jul
Summary
- Unidentified male body discovered inside Odessa donation box.
- No signs of foul play found; autopsy ordered by police.
- Donation box removed Sunday after discovery on Friday.

Authorities in Odessa, Texas, are conducting an investigation following the discovery of a deceased man inside a clothes donation box. Police were called to the scene at 8th Street and Coleman Avenue on Friday, July 17, where they located the unidentified body within the bin.
Investigators have stated there were no apparent signs of foul play, and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. The donation box was removed from the location on Sunday, July 19.
This incident echoes a similar tragedy that occurred last November in Houston, where a 45-year-old man died after becoming trapped and unable to breathe inside a donation box.