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Tempe man arrested for hiding dead body in freezer for over 4 years

Oct 26, 2024, 10:28 AM

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A 51-year-old Tempe man was arrested after authorities discovered a dead body in a freezer in the man's backyard. (Tempe Police Department Facebook photo)

(Tempe Police Department Facebook photo)

PHOENIX — A 51-year-old Tempe man was arrested on Tuesday after authorities found the remains of a dead body in a freezer in the man’s backyard, according to the Tempe Police Department.

Officers apprehended Joseph Hill Jr. after receiving a tip and were initially denied a look into the freezer. Tempe detectives then exercised probable cause for a search warrant and the suspect informed them the body was his father’s, who had died over four years ago.

Authorities did not, however, confirm the identity of the body as of Saturday.

Hill was arrested on concealment of a body and failure to report death.

The investigation is ongoing and Tempe police said additional charges may be filed toward Hill.

Those with any information on the case are told to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311. Callers have the right to be anonymous.

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Tempe man arrested for hiding dead body in freezer for over 4 years