Crime & Safety
Ohio Woman Found Dead on Recycling Conveyor Belt Nov 3
Twinsburg Township, OH – A woman believed to be approximately 55 years old was found dead on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, prompting an investigation by Summit Count
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-11-03T22:53:39.452Z
Twinsburg Township, OH – A woman believed to be approximately 55 years old was found dead on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, prompting an investigation by Summit County authorities in Northeast Ohio.
According to the Summit County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded around 11 a.m. Tuesday to Kimble Recycling, located at 8500 Chamberlin Road in Twinsburg Township, following a report that a human body had been discovered.
Authorities said the woman was found on a conveyor belt while recyclable materials were being processed at the facility.
Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
Cause of Death Remains Unknown
Investigators have not determined how the woman died or how her body came to be on the conveyor belt.
The Summit County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit responded to the facility alongside the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office to assist with the investigation.
Authorities have not publicly identified the woman or released details about the circumstances surrounding her death.
The Sheriff's Office said her identity will be released once it has been confirmed and her family has been notified.
Investigation Continues at Recycling Facility
The discovery occurred at Kimble Recycling in Twinsburg Township, a community in Summit County within the greater Akron metropolitan area.
Officials have not announced whether foul play is suspected, and no arrests or criminal charges were reported in the initial release.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain under investigation as authorities work to establish the woman's identity and cause of death.
Additional information is expected as investigators complete their examination and notify the woman's family.
Source: Summit County Sheriff's Office, official news release issued Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.