Hikers found a decomposing body in a ravine in Independence Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Investigators said the body was found behind the Real Deal Appliances store in a wooded area in the 8900 block of East U.S. Highway 24.
Crews used a rescue basket to pull the body out of the steep ravine, KMBC reported.
Police said the body is badly decomposed, but they believe it is a man's body. A medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information in the case can call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hot line at 816-474-TIPS.
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