Business owner finds man dead inside dumpster in Kansas City, Kansas

July 24, 2026 - 08:52

A business owner in Kansas City, Kansas, made a grim discovery on Thursday morning when he found a dead man inside a dumpster behind his building. The body was located in the 1200 block of Central Avenue, just outside the business. Police were called to the scene around 9 a.m. after the owner opened the dumpster and saw the man inside.

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased or a cause of death. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is investigating the case as a suspicious death. Homicide detectives were called to the scene, and the area was cordoned off for several hours as investigators processed evidence.

Neighbors and nearby business owners said they did not hear any disturbance overnight. Some expressed shock that a body could be left in such a public spot without anyone noticing. Police have not confirmed whether the man died at the scene or was placed there after death.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department's tips line. No arrests have been made as of Thursday evening.