Decomposed Body Found in Kent Brush Sparks Police Probe

Kent detectives are working to untangle a grim discovery after a deceased adult male was found Monday in dense brush near the intersection of 94th Avenue South and Canyon Drive. Officers responding to a 911 call located remains that showed significant decomposition, indicating the man had been dead for some time before he was found. Investigators say the man has not been identified and they are not ruling out homicide while the case remains active.

Police details and how to help

In a Facebook post, the Kent Police Department asked anyone with information to call its tip line at (253) 856-5808 and listed Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner as the media contact ([email protected]). According to the post, investigators were dispatched after a witness reported the body near the intersection, and officers found no obvious signs of trauma at the scene. The department is also urging anyone with doorbell, security, or dash-cam video from the area to contact detectives.

What reporters and investigators found

Local reporting confirmed that officers arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. following the 911 call and that medical examiners responded to take custody of the remains for further examination. KIRO 7 / MyNorthwest noted that investigators described the body as significantly decomposed and that the King County Medical Examiner will work to determine the cause of death and confirm the man’s identity.

What the medical examiner does next

The King County Medical Examiner's Office typically transports decedents to its Harborview facility for an examination and, when indicated, an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. An examination can include autopsy procedures, toxicology testing, and steps to establish identity, which may take additional time when decomposition is advanced. The King County Medical Examiner's Office outlines how these investigations move forward and how families are notified.

How neighbors can help

Detectives are asking nearby residents and drivers to review home security, doorbell, and dash-cam footage and to contact investigators if they noticed anything out of the ordinary in recent days. Earlier this year, Hoodline covered a separate brush-area death in Kent, highlighting how public tips and video evidence can be central to these kinds of investigations. That coverage noted the department's repeated appeals for community leads.

Police say they will release more details once the man has been identified and as investigative leads develop. For urgent information or emergencies, call 911. To share tips related to this case, call the Kent Police tip line at (253) 856-5808. Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner remains the department's media contact for follow-up questions.