Body found in freezer of South Philadelphia rowhouse

Philadelphia police are investigating a body found in the freezer of a South Philadelphia rowhouse on the 1200 block of Snyder Avenue.

Late Friday afternoon, police said they had a “person of interest” in custody.

The discovery was made around 6:30 a.m. Friday after family members went to the home, discovered a large amount of blood, and called the police, according to police.

“Officers opened the freezer box and that’s when they discovered a body face down,” Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters. They also found a bag over the body’s head and a bloody knife near the freezer.

Police said the body belonged to a man of unknown age who had likely been stabbed. Officials did not identify the man, but Small said a father and son are known to frequent the home.

There were no signs of forced entry, Small said, and police are talking with family members.