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Last updated on Wednesday, July 25, 2018
(LITTLE YORK) - On Monday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance from detectives from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg in searching for a missing person around the Little York area.
Police were searching for 35-year-old Skyler Naugle from Washington County.
Officers went to a home in the 7700 block of East New Cut Road in Little York and discovered Naugle had been at the home before he went missing.
They then obtained permission and a search warrant to search the property.
While searching the property officer located a body in a wooded area near the home. They body was not recognizable and an autopsy will be performed today, but officials were unable to make a positive identification.
DNA and dental records will now be used in an attempt to positively identify the body. It is unknown how long it will take to get a positive identification.
The autopsy did reveal the preliminary cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head. Toxicology test results are pending.
With the findings of the autopsy, this case has now been officially classified as a murder Case.
Police continue to search for Naugle. He is a white male 5 feet 7 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.
Naugle was reported missing Saturday, July 21 by family members and was last seen on Monday, July 16th in the early morning hours in the Little York.
Anyone with information regarding Naugle or the body found is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police at (800) 872-6743 or the Washington County Sheriff's Department at (812) 883-5999.
The Washington County Coroner's Office and Prosecutor's Office are assisting in the investigation.
This investigation is continuing.
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