Detectives had received information that Down’s possibly entered the corn field on or about July 22nd. The corn field consisted of approximately 180 acres.
The Sheriff’s Office contacted pilot, Jared Sisk, and he offered to utilize his personal helicopter to assist in searching the corn field.
During the flight detectives located the body of a deceased female in the corn field. The body was recovered and will be transported to the Kansas City Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and confirmation of identity.
Downs next of kin has been notified and this is an ongoing investigation.
