Thirty-one-year-old Fenris Lu is accused of using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office and gaining access to corpses.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a 911 call around 1:33 a.m. on May 20 for reports of a possible burglary at the downtown office.
According to multiple law enforcement sources, Lu was caught on camera breaking the seal on 11 body bags and having sexual contact with four of the bodies.
"Maricopa County Security Services and the Phoenix Police Department were already on scene and assisted in securing the facility. During a subsequent search of the building, one individual was located and ultimately taken into custody without incident," MCSO said.
In a court appearance on May 20, a Marciopa County Attorney's Office representative said officials requested more time to notify the potential victims' families, and to see if there is a link to other cases.
Continue readingLu is accused of multiple felonies, including burglary, escape, and four counts of sexual conduct with a dead body. He didn't appear in court because the commissioner felt like he was a danger to himself and others.
Phoenix morgue burglary suspect accused of sexual contact with dead bodies
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual contact with multiple corpses.
