Crime & Safety

Troy Police Confirm Body Found Near Big Beaver and Dequindre

The body was found by construction workers in the area, according to Troy Police.

Troy Police confirmed Wednesday that a body has been found in a wooded area in Troy.

"The Troy Police Department has recovered a body near Dequindre and 16 Mile, just north of Winter Drive," Troy Police Capt. Robert Redmond said.

According to Redmond, the body was discovered by construction workers who were clearing trees to prepare for new construction in the area.

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"We are in the beginning stages of an investigation," Redmond said. No further information is being released at this time.

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