Body Found In Burning Vehicle At Whitfield Chapel Park

LANHAM, MD — Human remains were found inside a burning vehicle at Whitfield Chapel Park Thursday night.

According to authorities, someone passing by the park a little before 10:30 p.m. saw flames. Emergency responders were called and Prince George's County firefighters extinguished the flames.

However, firefighters found human remains inside the burned vehicle, according to the park police department.

Investigators aren't sure if the death was a homicide or a suicide. Police have not released the name or gender of the victim.