Man found dead in Allen field

Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The body of a Tennessee man was found in an Allen County field.

Kentucky State Police said troopers were contacted about 10 a.m. Tuesday by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the incident.

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The man, identified as James E. Russell, 55, of Westmoreland, Tenn., was found in a field near his vehicle along the 200 block of Andrew Jackson Highway, police said.

Russell had been reported missing earlier Tuesday to Tennessee authorities, according to KSP.

A cause of death is unknown. An autopsy and toxicology exam are scheduled to take place Wednesday at the Office of the Kentucky Medical Examiner.