July 23, 2008

Body Found in Downtown Cape

Local authorities removed the remains of an adult male Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com 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 ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com A mowing crew discovered an adult male body Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com 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 ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com 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 ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com 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 ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com 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.

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Local authorities removed the remains of an adult male Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

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