Kansas City Police Department was dispatched Wednesday, July 3 at approximately 9:50 a.m. to the 100 block of Drury Avenue in Northeast Kansas City.

According to Detective Ben Haskett with KCPD, a homeowner found a white male sleeping in their backyard and contacted police.

Upon arrival, officers declared the male deceased and are currently investigating the cause of death. 

No suspect information is available at the time and officers gave no information on foul play. 

More information will be released as it becomes available. 

If you have any information, please call the CrimeStoppers TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477 or KCPD’s Missing Person Unit at (816) 234-5136.