Body found near Hayden Walmart

Deputies are trying to determine circumstances surrounding the death of person whose body was found early Monday in a wooded area southwest of the Hayden Walmart.

The body was reported to authorities around 8 a.m. according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating the death.

Detectives said there did not appear to be any signs of trauma, according to a sheriff’s office press release.

Detectives did not say if the dead person was male or female, but said a name will be released once relatives are notified.

An autopsy is scheduled for today, according to the sheriff’s office.