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Reports surfaced Tuesday that a body was found in the basement of a home belonging to New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins.
Fair Lawn police confirmed to the Ridgewood Daily Voice that the house is indeed Jenkins’.
The cornerback is currently in Florida, where Diana Russini of ESPN is reporting that he has been since mini-camp broke. The Giants completed mandatory mini-camp on June 14.
Jordan Ranaan is reporting that the Giants are aware of, and monitoring the situation.
The identity of the deceased is has not been released, if it is even known at this point. Investigators from the Bergen County Sheriff’s department are on the scene and gathering information.
Per law enforcement sources, police are investigating a possible strangulation/suffocation as the cause of death in the case of the body found at Giants CB Janoris Jenkins’ home.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 26, 2018
Also worth nothing Janoris Jenkins wants to get back to NJ, he’s been advised by attorneys to stay in Florida per sources. #Giants
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) June 26, 2018
It looks like the investigation, for Tuesday night, is concluding.
Investigators wrapping up outside the home of Giants CB Janoris Jenkins. They just looked inside a Land Rover parked on the driveway before clearing out. pic.twitter.com/AzlyvRq1sN
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) June 27, 2018
Stay tuned to Big Blue View as we keep you updated on this developing story.