HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At approximately 10:00 AM today Deputies with the Reno County Sheriff’s Office responded to a ![Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-9.32.56-AM.png]()
possible deceased person in a wheat field in the area of 56th Street and Centennial Road. This would be about 3 miles southwest of Nickerson.
possible deceased person in a wheat field in the area of 56th Street and Centennial Road. This would be about 3 miles southwest of Nickerson.Workers driving a fertilizer spreader discovered the body while applying product in this wheat field. Patrol Deputies and Detectives including the Reno County Coroner Investigator worked the scene and are continuing the investigation into this death.
The body has been sent to the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center for autopsy and positive identification. According to Steve Lutz with the SO, there have been at least two missing persons reports taken recently that have ties to this area however he said until positive identification is made both remain open investigations.