Crime & Safety

Police Identify Body Found July 14 in Dundalk

No foul play is suspected in the death of Christopher Dietsch, 51, of no fixed address.

Baltimore County Police Department officials have identified the body found  July 14 behind the Exxon gas station in the 1300 block of Merritt Boulevard.

The body was identified as that of Christopher Dietch, 51, of no fixed address, Det. Cathy Batton said in a press release issued late Monday afternoon.

Dietsch's body was taken to the medical examiner's office for autopsy, according to the statement.

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The cause of death is pending, but foul play is not suspected, according to Batton.


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