TEMPE, Ariz. — A Valley man has been arrested after human remains were allegedly found in his freezer, according to authorities.
The Tempe Police Department said 51-year-old Joseph Hill Jr. is facing charges of concealment of a body, a class 5 felony, and failure to report death, a class 2 misdemeanor.
>> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.
On Oct. 22, the police department received a tip about a dead body in a freezer in the backyard of Hill’s home, police said. The location of Hill's home was not released by police.
"Officers contacted Hill that day, but he refused to allow officers to look inside the freezer," police said in a news release.
At that time Hill did tell officers that his father had died four years ago.
Investigators got a search warrant and a search of Hill's property was conducted. It was then that the skeletal remains were found in the freezer.
The identity of the remains cannot be confirmed at this time, police said.
The case remains under investigation
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311. Callers may remain anonymous.
Watch 12News+ for free
You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12News+ app!
The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona.
Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives.
Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX."
Amazon Fire TV: Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12News+ app to add to your account, or have the 12News+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app.
More ways to get 12News
On your phone: Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.
On your streaming device: Download 12News+ to your streaming device
The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona.
