Bag of animal organs found in Morris County town, police say as investigation continues

A suspicious garbage bag found at a car wash in East Hanover contained animal organs, not human remains, authorities said July 30.

Police were called to The Finish Line Car Wash at 84 Route 10 around 9:33 a.m. July 29 after employees discovered the bag inside a trash can, according to a statement from East Hanover Police Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo.

The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office examined the contents and confirmed the bag contained animal remains. No human tissue was found, Cannizzo said.

The investigation into how the remains ended up at the car wash is ongoing. Authorities have not said what kind of animal the organs belonged to.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: East Hanover NJ police report bag of animal organs found at car wash