Park employee finds body of newborn infant at recreation area, police say

MARYVILLE, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - Police in Missouri are investigating after the body of a newborn was found near a lake outside of Kansas City.

According to the Maryville Police Department, an employee performing routine maintenance work in a remote area discovered the remains at the Maryville Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.

Officers responded around 11 a.m. Saturday and secured the area.

Police said the cause of death has not been determined while they are continuing their investigation.

Anyone with further information about the case has been asked to contact Maryville police at 660-562-3209.

Mozingo Lake is about 90 minutes north of downtown Kansas City.