Oelwein Police Investigating Dead Body Found Monday Night

Oelwein authorities are investigating a death in the area.

The Oelwein Police Department says they received a report of a possible deceased person in a wooded area in the 10 block of 3rd Avenue Northwest shortly before 9:30 pm on Monday night.

When authorities arrived at the scene, they found the body of a deceased male. 

At this time, the matter is considered an unattended death investigation. The scene was processed and the body has been transported to the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny to determine the cause of death and to provide a positive identification. 

Officers were on scene until about 1 pm Tuesday afternoon.

Agencies participating in the investigation include the Oelwein Police Department, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and Fayette Police Department, Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.