Crime & Courts

Bicyclist finds body in south Wichita, police say

A person biking along the Arkansas River in south Wichita on Saturday morning found the body of a deceased man, Wichita police said.

Sgt. David Nienstedt said police were called at around 11:30 a.m. to Greenway Boulevard and East Wassall — between South Broadway and Hydraulic.

Nienstedt said police are still investigating the cause of death and are working to identify the man, who had been there for at least a few days.

Officer Paul Cruz said Monday that police don't think the death is suspicious.

This story was originally published June 16, 2018 at 2:33 PM with the headline "Bicyclist finds body in south Wichita, police say."

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