The Lake County coroner has identified the body found in a ditch off I-65 in northwest Indiana last week as a 23-year-old Venezuelan national.
Body Found in Northwest Indiana Identified
Here’s what we know so far: According to the police, the body was discovered by a cleanup crew at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Friday, February 28th, near the ramp from U.S. 231 to southbound I-65 in Crown Point, Indiana.
Troopers and detectives responded to the scene and quickly suspected foul play, launching a homicide investigation.
Law enforcement officers, including troopers and detectives, swiftly arrived at the location and immediately suspected that a crime had taken place. As a result, they initiated a thorough investigation into the incident, focusing on the possibility of homicide.
He was last living in Tillamook County, Oregon.
What we don’t know: The authorities have not provided any specific information as to why the case is being classified as a homicide.
The Next Step: Officials have been unsuccessful in locating Ramos-Rivas’ next of kin.
If you have any information regarding his relatives, please reach out to the Lake County Coroner’s Office at 219-755-3265.
