Body found in car at Hollywood tow yard

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A person was found dead Monday inside a vehicle at a Hollywood tow yard, following multiple complaints from area residents about a foul odor.

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Officers responded around 12:20 p.m. to the 1000 block of North Mansfield Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

"We were notified this morning, and the car's been here for a couple of days," LAPD Capt. Robert Peters said.

According to reports from the scene, officers found the body inside a bag in the car.

There was no immediate information about the cause of death or the identity of the person who died.

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