Body found inside box in wooded area

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The Louisville Metro Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating after a body was discovered inside of a box.

The box was found in the 3000 block of South Park Road around 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to police.

The gender of the body, age and manner of death have not been released.

The case is being treated as a death investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous police tip line at (502) 574-LMPD.

This story will be updated with more information as it comes into the newsroom.