Dead body found east of Maricopa

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Around 10 a.m. this morning, reports came in of a body found south of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene now described as North Anderson Road at the Santa Cruz Wash.

“We have been able to positively identify the body. We are not releasing a name at this time as we are still in the process of notifying next of kin,” PSCO spokeswoman Lauren Reimer said. “It has been determined the individual is an adult male, and we are working with the Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause of death.”

No further information is known at this time as the investigation is ongoing.