Mans body found in ditch in Fox Crossing

FOX CROSSING (WLUK) -- A man's body has been found in a ditch in Fox Crossing.

Police and the Winnebago County Coroner's Office are on scene and investigating at the intersection of Shady Lane and American Drive. The Wisconsin State Patrol has been called in to do reconstruction in case the man died as a result of a crash, but police say there is no definitive evidence that a crash took place.

The man's body was found around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. He was face-down in water in a culvert. Police have not been able to identify the man, but say he appears to be a middle-aged white man. He was dressed appropriately for the weather.

An autopsy is planned.

Police are also checking with local businesses to see if anyone saw anything or has any information.

If you have information, you are asked to call police at (920) 720-7109. Anonymous tips may be left with Winnebago County Wide Crime Stoppers by phone at (920) 231-8477, by text message with the keyword IGOTYA to 274637 orĀ online.

Fox Crossing is the former Town of Menasha.

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