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MCSO investigating burned body as homicide

Posted at 12:37 PM, Jul 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-22 15:38:07-04

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found burned in the Tonto National Forest as a homicide.

The body was reportedly found in a fire in a remote ravine near Bush Highway and State Route 87.

Officials are working to identify the victim.

No other information was immediately available, but MCSO says it could take some time to work through all the details.