HARRISBURG, IL — A homicide investigation is underway in Saline County.

According to Illinois State Police, ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 was requested by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a homicide investigation after an unidentified dead man was found along Illinois 13 just west of Harrisburg around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.

ISP says the investigation is in its early stages and no further information is being released at this time.