Missouri Department of Transportation workers made a grim discovery this week along Highway 50 in Knob Noster, finding the remains of a 70-year-old man from Raytown who authorities say had likely been dead for several weeks before anyone found him. Investigators believe foul play was not involved, and the man's family has been notified.
The remains turned up near Highway 50, west of Route FF, according to abc17news.com, which reported the man had likely been deceased for several weeks prior to discovery. The location sits roughly 70 miles east of Kansas City, according to KSHB 41 Kansas City, placing the site well outside the Raytown community the man called home.
No Signs of Foul Play, Officials Say
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office said no foul play is suspected at this time, per the same account from abc17news.com. That assessment lines up with the early read from investigators, who recovered the man's body near the highway and have been working to piece together how he ended up there.
Detectives have gathered preliminary information about the man and why he was in the area, according to KSHB 41 Kansas City, though officials have not released his name publicly.
Family Notified as Investigation Continues
Authorities confirmed that the man's family has been notified, according to the report from abc17news.com. Beyond that confirmation, officials have offered few additional details as the investigation moves forward, leaving the timeline of his final weeks still unclear to the public.
