female imprisoned with dead and torn apart human body in trash can

A female was arrested Sunday while moving a huge trash can along a residential California street. The trash can had human parts of the body in it. Police booked her on suspicion of murder and say she is still uncooperative.

She was not even hiding

Carmen Montenegro, 51, of San Bernardino, Calif., was discovered pushing the wheeled container at about 2:30 in the afternoon. The police got tips from residents around there. They either smelt or saw the trash and its content.

Ontario Police Detective Jeff Crittendon told reporters that “Officers stopped her leaving the location and in the trash can we found human remains.”

Possible single victim found

Law enforcement currently thinks that one man was killed and the parts all belonged to him. The reason for death is unknown still. According to Crittendon, “I can’t comment on the condition of the body because I am not sure of the exact extent of the injuries. I do know that it was dismembered. It appears to be a homicide.” Crittendon further said that Montenegro “had evidence on her that seemed to be consistent that she was involved with disposal of the body.”

Huge hole in the lawn was found

According to the detective, several believe Montenegro found the remains. They suggest the former resident had the remains there. She was only 200 yards from her property when she was imprisoned. The property was searched by law enforcement. They found a hole that was dug.

Suspect lived in home on and off

Local residents report the home was owned by either Montenegro’s cousin or her mother, and that Montenegro herself had lived in the home on and off for the past 15 years.

Continuing investigation

The victim’s identity is still unknown although police are working on it. The investigators were checking out the property Monday. Body fluids were supposedly found.

Montenegro was booked in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., where she is still uncooperative with police investigators.

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MSNBC

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NY Daily News

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Huffington Post

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