The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Two workers from Verizon got the surprise of their life early Tuesday morning.
The scene where Verizon workers found a man dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
The men opened up a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan at about 3:10AM to start their workday, but instead found the decomposing body of a man approximately ten feet beneath the surface.
The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
The man, who may have been down there for a while, appears to be homeless, said authorities.
The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
Investigators at the scene donned white Tyvek suits and gas masks before venturing into the manhole to inspect the remains.
An Investigator wearing a white Tyvek suit and gas mask is lowered into the manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
No obvious indicators pointing to any initial determination of cause of death were present at the scene, said authorities, and would therefore have to wait for the results of an Autopsy to be performed by the Medical Examiner.
Several items were brought up from inside the manhole using the canvas bag seen here on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
In addition to not knowing whether or not the man was a victim of foul play, Investigators are also working to determine how he ended up inside the manhole, as these covers can weigh up to 400lbs. The Investigation, and the mystery of this incident, continues.
An Investigator wearing a white Tyvek suit and gas mask is lowered into the manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)Items of clothing belonging to the deceased is seen here on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)The scene where a man was found dead inside a manhole on West 58th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday October 15, 2019. (Credit: Theodore Parisienne)
