Man's body found inside trunk of parked car in Stanton

STANTON, Calif. (KABC) -- The body of a man was found inside the trunk of a car in Stanton, Orange County sheriff's officials said on Friday.

Sheriff's officials said the car was parked in the 12000 block of Leafwood Street. Area residents alerted law enforcement after finding the vehicle with a smashed window and blood on the door.

Responding deputies found the body in the trunk of the car. Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

Authorities said the car is registered to an individual in southern Orange County, but the registered owner no longer lives at that location.