By Associated Press - Tuesday, December 27, 2016

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a field southwest of Fort Dodge.

The body was reported after 9 a.m. Monday, and authorities say it appeared it had been in the field overnight.

A news release from the Webster County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy was ordered to confirm the man’s identity and determine the cause of his death.

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The State Division of Criminal Investigation is aiding local authorities.

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