Illinois State Police still investigating following the discovery of a body in Massac County

Illinois State Police are leading the investigation in the circumstances surrounding the death of an individual discovered last week in Massac County.

Investigators from ISP were called in just before 11 p.m. Thursday after a body was found near Benton Road and Hickory Hill Road. Swinford Media Group/WFCN reported that the body was found in what was initially thought to be an abandoned vehicle. They said a farmer harvesting corn saw the vehicle and called police. The farmer told WFCN that the vehicle was partially concealed by overgrowth.

In the statement Illinois State Police provided to West Kentucky Star, the only details given were the date, time, and location of the discovery. No other information has been released as the case is still under investigation.

Illinois State Police Statement:
ISP Zone 7 Investigations responded to a death investigation on October 15, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m. at Benton Rd./Hickory Hill Rd., Metropolis, Massac County. This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.