Police have released the identity of a man who was found dead Friday morning in a Southwest Salina field.

Salina Police say at 9:19 am a bicyclist was riding on the flood control levee located in the area of Crawford and Centennial. The bicyclist observed what they believed to be a person lying in the grassy area south and west of this intersection. The body was in a field west of the flood control levy, between the levy and Interstate 135.

The Salina Police Department responded and located a deceased black male. The subject has since been identified as 32-year-old Allegro Edwards Jr.,  from Salina.

At this time, the cause of death is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.

Police are asking the public for any information they may have regarding this individual.

The public is encouraged to contact the Salina Police Department at 785-826-7210 or Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS(8477) or text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637).

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FIRST UPDATE: Police were on the scene Friday after a body was discovered in a field in Southwest Salina

The body was discovered Friday morning at around 9:15 southwest of the intersection of Crawford and Centennial. It was in a field west of the flood control levy, between the levy and Interstate 135.

Officers secured the area, and were processing the scene.

A drone was taking photos from above as other officers worked the scene down below.

KSAL News will have more details when they are available.

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ORIGINAL: Salina Police are on the scene where a body has been discovered in a field.

The body was discovered Friday morning southwest  of the intersection of Crawford and Centennial in the area of the flood control levy.

KSAL News is on the scene and will have more details when they are available.