Body of woman who vanished while 'dumpster diving' found in landfill

[Floyd R. Turbo]

The remains of a North Carolina woman who vanished last month, likely while "dumpster diving," were found at a landfill Monday, authorities said.

The family of Stephanie Cox, 30, reported her missing to police in Greensboro, where she was last seen, at about 8 p.m. on Jan. 30.

Earlier that day, police in Burlington had gotten a call about an unattended vehicle behind the Alamance Crossing shopping center, 17 miles east of Greensboro. The car belonged to Cox, but had not been reported stolen, according to Burlington police.

Investigators said the day after Cox disappeared that they believed she was dead.

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My idiot BIL does this. He and my sister are fairly wealthy owning a couple of businesses and a home on a golf course.

[BusyBeingBest]

1. That's sad. I've had rental dumpsters in my driveway on various

occasions and had to chase pickers out of them twice.

[irisblue]

2. My brother needs to do this to get things to sell to eat.

..."When crews starting looking again on Feb. 10, they located Cox's remains. An autopsy is underway, according to police.

"This case brings to light the dangers associated with collections from dumpsters. The commonly known practice of 'dumpster diving' is not safe," the Burlington Police Department said in a statement."

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[LaurenOlimina]

3. Never do it without a partner.

Too many things can go wrong.

[Bluesaph]

4. I guess I'm a dumbo but what could have happened?

¯_(ツ _/¯

[Nay]

6. If you are deep in the dumpster, the garbage truck can come along, dump you and the garbage in the

truck, all without knowing a person was even in the dumpster.

[safeinOhio]

5. Dang, one of my favorite things to do..

Use to hit one behind a consignment shop that thru out the over priced stuff that didn't sell.


Always looking at stuff set out on trash day. One time I saw two guys carrying a round oak table with carved lions feet and set it by the curb. Asked if they were tossing it out. They said yes and if I wanted it, they'd load it into the back of my truck. I was heading over to my friends antique store and parked in front of it. A couple came in and asked if it was for sale and I said yes. They gave me $250 and then loaded it in their van. I never touched it.