An Ohio father, Andrew “Andy” Strand, was discovered deceased inside a trash compactor at a CVS in Shaker Heights after his wife tracked his phone to the location when he did not come home from work, according to media reports.
Strand, a 34-year-old contractor from Brunswick, Ohio, had been working at the CVS when the tragic discovery was made. Local news outlet Cleveland 19 News reported that he was found in the compactor behind the store on a Wednesday evening, citing information from the police.
The search for Strand began after he did not return home as expected, prompting concern from his wife. She used his cell phone to trace his location to the CVS on Chagrin Boulevard, leading the Shaker Heights Police Department to investigate the premises.
Andrew “Andy” Strand, a resident of Brunswick, was identified as the individual found in the compactor, according to various reports and corroborative sources, including social media and location data.
Police Commander John Cole of Shaker Heights stated that Strand’s wife contacted authorities shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, raising the alarm about his whereabouts.
The incident is still under investigation, with the Cuyahoga County medical examiner working to determine the official cause and manner of Strand’s death, Commander Cole added.
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.
