Officials said the suspected man who allegedly removed evidence from the Wasco Amtrak station on Friday was identified as 27-year-old Resendo Tellez.

At around 8 a.m., deputies responded with BNSF Railroad police to a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a train at the Amtrak Station in the 700 block of G Street in Wasco.

Deputies learned that Tellez allegedly removed evidence, a leg, from the scene. Tellez was found and arrested without incident on multiple outstanding warrants, and for taking evidence from the scene.

BNSF investigators arrived shortly later and assumed the investigation.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident in the Wasco area involving a pedestrian who was struck by a train, killing them and severing their leg.

Officials say Friday morning, the pedestrian's leg was taken by a man after they were struck in the area of G Street and 7th Street.

The man who allegedly took the leg is in custody, sheriffs confirm. An Eyewitness News crew is on scene.

The incident is under investigation.