According to Detective Crystal Beck, workers were cleaning up in the area of 2600 W. Highway 13 at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday when a black trash bag was found. After feeling the weight of the bag and also observing “hair and bone,” the crew contacted authorities.

Brigham City Police and the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call; Weber-Metro CSI also assisted detectives in canvassing the area.

Beck said that an autopsy was completed Thursday morning; however, no determinations have been made regarding the approximate age, gender or race/ethnicity of the individual as the remains were found in a “fairly high state of decomposition.” It was further noted that the body was whole with “no missing parts” and that the individual has been deceased for “one month to years.” It’s unknown how long the body was at the location where it was discovered.

“I will say that the victim has long hair that was held back with a hair tie and was wearing female clothing,” Beck said. “The victim was in a black hoodie.”

She added that the individual has a distinctive mark and that police plan to release an artist’s rendition to the media as soon as Friday.

The city does not currently have any missing persons, per Beck, who said that members of the public who may have information regarding the case are encouraged to contact the department’s tipline. That includes individuals who may have footage of the area.

“We had one today that called in and said that he had dash cam, so he has provided that,” Beck said. “If anyone has been out in this area, we would definitely love to see their footage or at least get pictures that they have taken.”