Investigators ID body found in a remote Benton County field. But was it murder?
Jun. 4—KENNEWICK, Wa. — Investigators have identified the person found dead in a field in late April.
While they know who the person was, they aren't releasing who it is yet while the investigation continues, according to Benton County Coroner Bill Leach and the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Officials are concerned potential suspects in the death may flee if more information is released.
The person's family has been notified but officials are not releasing the adult's gender or age.