Public’s assistance sought to locate next-of-kin

Death Investigation *PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit received notification regarding the identity of the man whose body was discovered at the American Recycling Center, located at 10220 Residency Road in Manassas (20110), on October 13, 2020. Multiple attempts have been made to locate and notify a next-of-kin for the deceased without success. Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a family member of the deceased or anyone who may have known him. Through the investigation detectives believe the deceased was possibly homeless and known to stay in northwest Washington DC. At this time, the death is not believed to be result of homicide. The investigation continues. Anyone with information on the deceased or a next-of-kin is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703.792.7000 or submit a webtip to: pwcgov.org/policetip.
Identified:
The deceased was identified as Edwin Raul MORALES DIAZ, 27, of Washington DC

Death Investigation *REQUEST TO IDENTIFY [Previously Released] – Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the body that was discovered at the American Recycling Center, located at 10220 Residency Road in Manassas (20110), on October 13. The found remains were significantly decomposed and have not been successfully identified through current investigative means. At this time, detectives do not believe the victim’s death is the result of a homicide. Detectives are releasing the following descriptive information resulting from the autopsy examination in hopes of identifying the deceased and making notifications to a next-of-kin. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.

Death Investigation [Previously Released] – On October 13 at 7:58AM, officers responded to the American Recycling Center located at 10220 Residency Road in Manassas (20110) to investigate a death. An employee reported to police that a body was located within the facility. The body was decomposed and transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination and autopsy. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit are actively investigating to determine the cause of death. The victim’s identification will be released once confirmed and a next of kin has been notified. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.