Foul odor at NYC school leads police to body hidden in chimney

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Police are investigating after a foul odor led to the discovery of a rotting human corpse stuffed in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York. (Credit: Peter Gerber) Human remains were found in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York, on Tuesday morning while officials were investigating a foul odor, according to police. The remains were discovered at P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo shortly before 9 a.m. Police were called to the elementary and middle school, and authorities are now working to identify the deceased individual. The city’s medical examiner removed the remains and will determine the cause of death. MYSTERY OF REMAINS FOUND INSIDE SLEEPING BAG IN OLYMPIC PARK SOLVED AFTER 26 YEARS A rotting human corpse was found stuffed in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York. (Peter Gerber) It is unclear how long the