An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in Jasper County.
After extinguishing a fire just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, officials discovered a body in a roadside ditch.
At this time, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are treating this death as a homicide.
Full release from the Iowa Department of Public Safety:
On September 16, at 5:32 p.m., the Jasper County Communication Center received a report of fire in the 8100 block of North 67th Avenue East in rural Kellogg.
Responding emergency personnel found an active fire in the roadside ditch. After extinguishing the fire, a deceased body was located.
At this time, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are treating this death as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing and additional information will be released when available.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Jasper County Sheriff's Office at 641.792.5912.