Body of man discovered in trash bin

The body of a Richmond man was found inside a trash bin after he went missing Tuesday evening on his way to meet a potential buyer from Craigslist for his car.

Altaf Malik’s body was found shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday inside a dumpster at an apartment complex in the 3000 block of Truxillo, police said.

A resident taking trash out found the man’s body covered in trash bags inside the trash bin, according to police. When police officers and paramedics arrived, they also discovered stab wounds on the 43-year-old victim.

Malik left his home around 8 p.m. Tuesday to meet the potential car buyer near Bellaire Boulevard and Texas 6. He was planning to sell his blue 2009 Audi A8 with a license plate reading HZX-9910.

Anyone with information should call Houston Crime Stoppers at 713222-TIPS, HPD homicide division at 713-308-3600 or Fort Bend County at 281-342-TIPS.