Body Found in Downtown Cape

Cape Girardeau Police and Fire departments joined Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton in removing a body found near the railroad tracks in downtown Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, July, 23, 2008. A mowing crew found an adult male in the weeds. (Kit Doyle)

A mowing crew discovered an adult male body Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A metal coffin was brought in to remove the body of an adult male found Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau. A mowing crew discovered the body. (Kit Doyle)

Cape Girardeau law agencies worked with Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton to place an adult male body found in a downtown Cape Girardeu in a metal coffin for transportation Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008. (Kit Doyle)

Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton, center, wrapped an adult male body in plastic before closing a metal coffin Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Cape Girardeau police detective Joe Tado was helped out of a protective suit after removing an adult male body from a lot Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)