Family identifies teen found dead in vehicle in Fairview neighborhood

Juvenile found dead in vehicle in Fairview neighborhood, police investigating
Published: Apr. 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM AKDT|Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM AKDT
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a juvenile who was found dead in a vehicle in the Fairview neighborhood early Sunday morning.

The teen has been identified by family members on Tuesday afternoon as Aaron Jon Edwards Jr.

Aaron Jon Edwards Jr.
Aaron Jon Edwards Jr.(Candace Edwards)

Anchorage police officers responded around 5:30 a.m. to a welfare check after a caller reported concern for an individual inside a parked vehicle.

Police found the car near the intersection of East 13th Avenue and Karluk Street.

APD released an update on Monday saying that detectives have opened an active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the young man.

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