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UPDATED: Police Say Body Found On State Road 56

Last updated on Sunday, January 10, 2016

(SALEM) - The Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on State Road 56 East at Quaker Lane Sunday morning.

And the Indiana State Police are asking for the public's help.

According to ISP Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin, between the hours of 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. a driver on State Road 56 near Quaker Lane spotted a male's body in the roadway. Quaker Lane is about 1.8 miles east of Salem.

The driver immediately contacted the police.

When troopers arrived at the scene they immediately called for detectives and crime scene investigators.

At this time, Indiana State Police Detectives are waiting on autopsy results to determine positive identification of the body and the cause of death.

If anyone was in the area of State Road 56 and Quaker Lane between the hours of 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. this morning and saw a person or persons, vehicles or anything at all, you are encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg at 1-800-872-6743 or 812-246-5424. Callers can remain anonymous.

No further information will be released until after the autopsy is complete.

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