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Body found in trunk of burning car

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The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body that was found in the trunk of a burning car near Church Rock.

The body, which was badly burned, was taken to the state Office of the Medical Investigator for determination of cause of death and identification.

The vehicle, believed to be a Dodge Avenger SXT, was discovered on fire July 15, off Pipeline Road, in an isolated area north of Church Rock.