Body found in freezer

WILMINGTON — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department is handling what is being called a bizarre death investigation.

On Monday, authorities found the body of 54 year-old Alexander Wentz, lying dead in his home on Antoinette Drive in Monkey Junction. An autopsy indicated he died of natural causes. Authorities attempted to notify Wentz’s mother, 81 year-old Elloise Wentz, of her son’s death, but couldn’t find her. Sources said she had been living with her son.

Wednesday evening, detectives found Eloise Wentz’s body in a locked freezer in Alexander’s home. Deputies wouldn’t comment on how long she was believed to be in the freezer. An autopsy is expected for Thursday, but authorities said there are no obvious signs of a struggle or assault.

Bobby Moore, who lives next door to Wentz’s home, said, “I never thought in a long time that anything like this would happen, but him being a loner and he was a weird person, I mean when I say weird, he just didn’t want to associate with nobody or have anything with nobody, you had to speak to him before he spoke to you.”

Authorities have made no mention of homicide at this point. Check back with NewsChannel 3 for the latest information.