Body found in burning ditch in southeastern South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a burning ditch in southeastern South Dakota.

The Argus Leader reports a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy reported a fire in a township road ditch east of Brandon at about 5:15 a.m. Saturday.

The deputy then found the body in the ditch. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious, unattended death.

Sheriff Michael Milstead said the victim has not been identified.

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