Law enforcement officials say they have discovered the decomposed, partially dismembered body of a young woman inside the basement of a Philadelphia home.
The Philadelphia’s Sheriff’s Office made the discovery while serving a search warrant in the 2100 block of Porter Street Thursday night.
Five people were taken into custody on unknown charges. According to WPVI, authorities were looking for a missing 18-year-old.
The victim has not been identified.
VIDEO: Sheriff Rochelle Bilal on discovery of partially dismembered body.@6abc pic.twitter.com/hvoFunvhbt
— George Solis (@GeorgeSolis) January 16, 2020
BREAKING: 5 others were taken into custody.
Sheriff says SVU was looking for a missing 18-year-old.
Victim inside home has not been identified yet.@6abc pic.twitter.com/j4YvqbQUo2
— George Solis (@GeorgeSolis) January 16, 2020
