Body of male found near Willoughby restaurant

Published: Jan. 31, 2024 at 3:43 PM EST
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LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Police officers were called to State Route 91 and Euclid Avenue in Willoughby around 12:30 pm Wednesday after a badly decomposing body of a male was found in a grassy area near Swensons Drive-In.

Police said the body was found by service crews cleaning up trash along the southbound lanes.

Agents with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are also on the scene.

According to the Police, the caucasian male was wearing grey and blue Asics tennis shoes, navy blue jogging pants, a sweatshirt, and a black striped t-shirt.

The deceased male was taken to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.