NEWARK, DELAWARE (12/26/2015) A woman found a decomposing body in a thicket in her backyard this afternoon, according to reports from the scene.
The discovery in the first block of Ray Street was reported to police about 12:30 p.m.
The body was that of a man about 20-30 years old, said Cpl. James Spadola of Newark police.
He said there were no obvious signs of trauma, and the body was turned over to the state Division of Forensic Science to determine the man’s identity and cause of death.
Spadola asked that anyone with information contact Detective James Skinner at 302-366-7100, ext. 3135 or James.skinner@cj.state.de.us.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
City police had reported Dec. 12 that Jose Domingo Yanez Cruz, 23, went missing from his Madison Street home — less than a mile from Ray Street — on Nov. 22.
23-year-old Newark man missing