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An Ohio man, a father of two, was tragically discovered deceased inside a trash compactor at a CVS store, after his wife used his phone’s location to find him when he didn’t return home from work, various reports indicate.
Andrew “Andy” Strand, aged 34 from Brunswick, Ohio, had been working as a contractor at a CVS in Shaker Heights. His body was found inside the store’s trash compactor located at the back of the building on a Wednesday, according to Cleveland 19 News and police reports.
The search for Strand was initiated when he failed to arrive home after work, prompting concern from his wife. She contacted the Shaker Heights Police Department after tracing his cell phone to the CVS on the 1700 block of Chagrin Boulevard.
Reports confirm that Andrew “Andy” Strand was discovered inside the compactor at the CVS location. (Source: Andy Jeffrey via Facebook; Google Maps)
Shaker Heights Police Commander John Cole mentioned that Strand’s wife reached out to the police just before 10 p.m. that Wednesday evening.
Cole said the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation and the Cuyahoga County medical examiner is determining the cause and manner of death.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Shaker Heights Police Department for additional comment.
Andrew “Andy” Strand, 34, of Brunswick, Ohio. Police said Strand was found dead inside a trash compactor at a CVS pharmacy in Shaker Heights. (Jaymie Mariah via Facebook)
Strand, who was a mechanic, had recently started his own company, which friends said he was “absolutely loving,” according to a GoFundMe.
The fundraiser said Strand’s death was “sudden and unexpected,” leaving his family “in disarray.”
“He was a mechanic for many years and played hockey for many years, influencing his son’s life to love both cars and hockey,” the fundraiser said.
The rear view of a CVS Pharmacy in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where contractor Andrew Strand was found dead inside a trash compactor. (Google Maps)
“He was a loving, involved father; coaching his son’s hockey and baseball teams. He loved supporting his daughter in dance as well as gymnastics. His wife and children were the center of his life and he loved them immensely.”
The fundraiser was organized by Danielle Gorbe, who described Strand as “my husband’s good friend for nearly 12 years.”
The funds raised are being used to support Strand’s family and Strands’ funeral service.