Man charged over decomposing body of woman found in U-Haul box as neighbors say they 'saw him wheeling it to sidewalk'

A MAN has been charged in connection with a decomposing body that was found inside a U-Haul box in Houston on Sunday.

The corpse was found by two women, who told police they noticed the bloody moving box near their apartment unit.


Miguel Angel Moreno, 60, was charged with tampering with evidence on Tuesday, according to police. Officers said he was arrested on Sunday after he was spotted by witnesses rolling the box out of his apartment.

It's not known how old the woman was or how long she's been dead. Police said an autopsy will be done to determine her identity and cause of death.

As the investigation continues, Moreno may face more charges, the Houston Police Department said.

Neighbors told local media that the man was "odd" and would never make eye contact with people.

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While residents are happy that an arrest was made, they said they're still worried, adding that they don't think things like this should ever happen.

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Cops rushed to the scene around noon on Sunday after being notified about a suspicious package outside an apartment block.

A maintenance man reported the box after smelling a bad odor, according to KPRC.

When officers got there, they opened the box and found the woman's body inside.

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The victim is believed to be 35 years old but authorities stated they cannot confirm that until an autopsy is done.

Matthew Hughey of the Houston Police Department told reporters that CCTV footage showed a person, now believed to be Moreno, carrying the box on a dolly.

He apparently dropped it off and walked away from the scene.

Cops said they recognized the man from their investigation in the area but a motive has not been revealed.

Hughey said: “I couldn’t comment on his motivation as to why he came back to the scene.”

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Residents weren’t shocked that a box containing a dead body was found.

Ashley Garcia told ABC13: “It’s something regular here. Something always happens in this complex.”


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