A dead body was discovered Monday afternoon on a conveyor belt at a waste and recycling processing site in Fontana, authorities confirmed in a prepared statement.
Justin Gill, 51, was found deceased beneath a pile of trash at the West Valley Material Recovery Facility, located in the 13000 block of Napa Street, around 4:22 p.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
There were “no immediate signs of foul play or homicide,” said Sheriff-Coroner Shannon D. Dicus. However, the cause of death remains undetermined.
The Sheriff’s Department has not disclosed who uncovered the body. Investigators are currently working to determine how the body ended up at the facility, which is operated by Burrtec Waste Industries. Burrtec owns multiple recovery facilities, transfer stations, and landfills throughout Southern California.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact homicide investigators at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call or text REPORT to (844) 909-3006.
https://www.latimes.com/story/2026-03-17/dead-body-discovered-on-conveyor-belt-at-inland-empire-waste-recycling-center