Body found inside cardboard box in South Austin; victim's roommate arrested
Man arrested after roommate's body found in box
The Austin Police Department has arrested 24-year-old Aidan Hunt after the body of the man he was living with, 63-year-old Robert Wentworth, was found in a cardboard box near a bus stop in South Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas - A man was arrested and charged with murder after a victim was found inside a large cardboard box in South Austin.
What we know:
On Nov. 13, around 5:22 p.m., officers responded to a call about a body at 4107 Victory Dr.
When officers arrived, they found the victim inside a large cardboard box behind a bus stop. The victim was later identified as 63-year-old Robert Wentworth.
The investigation revealed that Wentworth was living with 24-year-old Aidan Hunt.
Hunt lived a couple yards away from where the victim was found.
Aiden Hunt, 24
A search warrant was issued at Hunt's home where evidence related to the murder was found.
On Nov. 16, Hunt was arrested and charged with murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS.
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The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department