Police in Council Bluffs are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a vacant lot. Authorities say at around 10:35-a.m. today (Monday), Council Bluffs police officers responded to 1004 1st Avenue, for a report of a dead body. The property is vacant,  and the body was located in a grass lot just north of the building.

A Council Bluffs man told officers that while walking his dog in the area he discovered the body and called police. The death appears to be suspicious in nature and is currently being investigated by detectives of the Council Bluffs Police Department. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

Anyone having possible information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (712) 328‐4728 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328‐7867.