Detroit police find body believed to be connected to missing person case Discovery made on Detroit's west side
DETROIT – Detroit police are investigating after a body was found on the city's west side.
The discovery was made around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday on Melville Street near Leigh Street, police said.
Investigators believe the body is connected to a missing person case from earlier this week.
Homicide detectives are at the scene.
No additional information has been revealed.
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