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Foul odor at NYC school leads police to body hidden in chimney
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
An exterminator discovered human remains in a chimney at a Queens public school on December 19 while responding to reports of a foul odor, the New York Police Department said. Police have not identified the deceased or disclosed how long the remains had been in the chimney. The discovery occurred at PS 59 in Elmhurst, Queens. An investigation into the death is ongoing.
Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/us/foul-odor-nyc-school-leads-police-body-hidden-chimney
