Motorist spots body sprawled in Kansas City, North yard; police seeking identity

Kansas City police are investigating a suspicious death after a motorist saw a body sprawled in a yard at 85th Street and North Highland Avenue on Friday morning.

The motorist called police, and residents later told investigators they did not recognize the man.

Investigators are working to determine if foul play was involved but there were no obvious signs of trauma to the man, said police spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina.

It is possible the man had been dead for “several hours” by the time police were called at 7:30 a.m., Becchina said.

Anyone with information should call the Kansas City police homicide unit at 816-234-5043 or the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published July 5, 2019 at 10:44 AM.