Shocking Discovery of Woman’s Body in Freezer at Louisiana Arby’s Restaurant Raises Questions and Concerns
The shocking discovery of a woman's body inside a freezer at an Arby's fast food restaurant in Louisiana has left employees and investigators puzzled. The body of the female staff member was found by fellow workers at the restaurant in New Iberia, 130 miles west of New Orleans, on 11 May.[0] Police were called to the scene and initially investigated the incident as a homicide, but have now ruled out foul play and believe the death was an accident.[1] However, the case remains under investigation and police are awaiting the results of a coroner's autopsy to confirm the victim's identity and determine the cause of death.[2]
The Arby's Restaurant issued a statement saying that they were aware of the incident and that the franchisee is cooperating fully with local authorities as they conduct their investigation. Police captain Leland Laseter told local news networks that nothing was “set in stone yet” and that the team would re-examine all the evidence before making a final determination.[1] Initially, the police labelled the death as “suspicious” and it is still being investigated as such.[3]
The victim was identified as a female manager at the restaurant.[4] The identity of the woman has not been released.[5] According to preliminary information, while the death is suspicious, foul play is not expected and it may have been an accident.[6] The police captain said that the findings were preliminary and that “nothing is set in stone yet.”[7]
The discovery of the body inside a freezer has shocked employees, customers and the wider community. The incident is seen as highly unusual and has prompted extra precautions during the investigation.[8] The case has drawn significant media attention and highlights the importance of ensuring staff safety and well-being in the workplace.
0. “Investigation launched after body of Arby's employee is found in restaurant freezer” The Independent, 12 May. 2023, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/louisiana-police-arbys-freezer-body-b2337922.html
1. “Woman is found dead inside walk-in freezer of fast food restaurant by other staff member” The Mirror, 12 May. 2023, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/woman-found-dead-inside-walk-29965969
2. “Female employee’s corpse discovered in US restaurant’s freezer” Punch Newspapers, 12 May. 2023, https://punchng.com/female-employees-corpse-discovered-in-us-restaurants-freezer/
3. “Woman's body is found inside a freezer at Arby's restaurant in Louisiana by horrified employees” Daily Mail, 12 May. 2023, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12076231/Dead-body-inside-freezer-Arbys-restaurant-Louisiana-horrified-employees.html
4. “Woman found dead in Arby’s freezer” WFTV Orlando, 12 May. 2023, https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/woman-found-dead-arbys-freezer/UR5RGPUYZBE73PHFV6UZWOWPS4/
5. “Woman's body found in freezer at Louisiana Arby's restaurant” KPRC Click2Houston, 12 May. 2023, https://www.click2houston.com/news/national/2023/05/12/womans-body-found-in-freezer-at-louisiana-arbys-restaurant/
6. “Body Discovered In Freezer Of Louisiana Arby's” HuffPost, 12 May. 2023, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-iberia-arbys-body-in-freezer_n_645e63bee4b03e16f1a2d4eb
7. “Louisiana Arby's employee found dead inside walk-in freezer” New York Daily News, 12 May. 2023, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-body-arbys-employee-found-inside-walk-in-freezer-20230512-q2o7he4vdzgvxhfeqflpbqskp4-story.html
8. “Arby's Employee Found Dead in Walk-In Freezer” Entrepreneur, 12 May. 2023, https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/arbys-employee-found-dead-in-walk-in-freezer/452066
