Illinois State Police are assisting the Saline County Sheriff’s Office with a death investigation that began early Tuesday morning near Harrisburg.
Saline County Sheriff Whipper Johnson said deputies responded around 4:07 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Hargrave Road.
The sheriff’s office later requested assistance from Illinois State Police crime scene personnel and investigators with ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8.
Authorities have not released the identity of the person who died or details surrounding the death. Johnson said additional information could not be released because State Police are now involved in the investigation.
ISP said Wednesday that further details are being withheld to protect the integrity of the investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.