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Death investigation underway in Crawford County after body found

A death investigation is underway in southeast Kansas after the body of a woman was found in a ditch in Opolis Wednesday morning. Read the full press release below:

On January 22, 2020, at approximately 8:13 AM, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 reporting that a body was located in a ditch inside the unincorporated community of Opolis, which is located in the southeast corner of Crawford County.

Upon arrival, Deputies located a deceased adult female south of the intersection of 2nd and Walnut in the west ditch. The Crawford County Deputy Coroner responded to the scene and the body was transported to Kansas City for autopsy to determine the cause of death. We are in the process of confirming the identity of the victim and notifying the next of kin.

The investigation is ongoing. Kansas Highway Patrol and Crawford County EMS also responded to the scene.

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