A woman’s body was found wrapped in material on a roadside in west Phoenix on Feb. 6, officials said.
According to a news release from Phoenix police, officers discovered what appeared to be a body near 55th Avenue and Broadway around 10:49 p.m.
Officials were initially unable to determine what the object was because it was wrapped in a large amount of material, the release said. Detectives began collecting evidence in the area out of an abundance of caution, police said.
A few hours later, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office took possession of the wrapped remains.
The man has been identified as 24-year-old Jioenise Summerfield and detectives are investigating her death as a homicide.
Police did not release any other details about Summerfield or her death, citing the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this case can contact Silent Witness and leave an anonymous tip at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446). Callers may be eligible for rewards.
This article originally appeared in The Arizona Republic: Materials found wrapping woman’s body on roadside in west Phoenix
