‘Suspicious death’ investigated by KCPD at park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A body was found in a burned-out truck at a Kansas City, Mo., park Thursday evening.

A 911 call just after 6 p.m. led police to Blue Valley Park, near 27th Street and Topping Avenue where they found a burned-out truck with a body inside.

The fire was out when officers arrived to the scene.

Initial reports indicated it was being investigated as a homicide, but police now say they are calling it a “death investigation.”

Anyone with information is urged to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.