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South Jordan Police investigating after body found in burning car

File photo: Crime scene, police line tape
Posted at 5:44 PM, Nov 26, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-28 10:30:31-05

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Police say a person was found dead inside a car that was on fire in South Jordan Thursday evening.

Officers and firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle fire Thursday around 7 p.m. near 11700 S. Bingham Rim Road.

After firefighters extinguished the flames, the first responders discovered a body in the vehicle.

Family identified the victim as Gino Montoya. A Gofundme was set up to help with funeral costs.

No further details were available as of Saturday evening, but South Jordan Police said they are investigating the individual's death as suspicious.