Body found in Independence woods

A body was found Sunday in the woods near Missouri 291 and Truman Road in Independence, according to police.

Police were called to the scene at 2:42 p.m. No other details including the name, gender or age of the person, or the cause of death were available.

This story was originally published December 14, 2014 at 8:11 PM with the headline "Body found in Independence woods."