Indiana State Police Seeking Public’s Help to Identify Deceased Man

At this point, the man has not been identified and the cause of death is not known.

(Osgood, Ind.) - Detectives with the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a man who was found deceased in rural Ripley County yesterday.

Shortly after 10:00 a.m. yesterday, April 27, troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post responded to a rural area west of Osgood after a man was found deceased.  At this point, the man has not been identified and the cause of death is not known.

The man appeared to be a white male in his 30s or early 40s.  He was approximately 5 feet 7 inches, 160 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a beard.  He had distinct tattoos on his upper right arm.

An autopsy will be conducted today to determine a cause of death and to obtain more information to assist in identifying the man.

Anyone who believes they may know the identity of the man is urged to call Detective Tracy Rohlfing at the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post at (812)689-5000.  

Tattoo on upper right arm. Photo Porvided.

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