A normally quiet slice of green space in Farmington Hills turned into an active investigation zone Monday after a body was found in a wooded section of Woodland Hills Nature Park, city officials and responders said. Officers taped off an area near the Farmington Road and I-696 corridor and kept a heavy presence at the site while detectives worked the scene. Officials shared only limited details and said the case remains under investigation.
Early reporting from Metro Detroit News noted that yellow police tape ringed the discovery site while investigators continued an on-scene probe. The outlet identified the location as Woodland Hills Nature Park and reported that authorities were waiting on more information before releasing further updates.
Where it happened
Woodland Hills Nature Park is a 74-acre preserve with primitive trails, meadows and wetlands tucked along Farmington Road just west of I-696. The park is meant for low-key wildlife watching rather than heavy recreation, and some paths are remote and brushy, which can slow any search or recovery effort. The city lists the park’s address as 26655 Farmington Rd., according to the City of Farmington Hills.
Local context
Recoveries in wooded parkland are not unheard of across Metro Detroit. In late March, a decomposed body was found in a wooded area of Hines Park, a case that also drew a multi-agency response and medical-examiner review. Thick vegetation and water features in these parks can complicate searches and forensic work, sometimes delaying identification and cause-of-death findings. Investigators in Farmington Hills say they are handling the scene carefully as they collect evidence and wait for medical-examiner results, according to Metro Detroit News.
How to help
Anyone with information, including dash-cam or trail-cam footage from the Farmington Road and I-696 area, is asked to contact the Farmington Hills Police Department. The department’s command desk and non-emergency phone numbers are listed on its website. For contact details and additional information, visit the Farmington Hills Police Department.
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