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<p>EDWARDSVILLE &#8212; The Pennsylvania State Police, along with the Edwardsville Borough Police, the Luzerne County Detective Division and the Luzerne County Coroner&#8217;s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body, which was discovered at 8:17 a.m. on Saturday morning in the wooded area near the rear of the K-Mart Shopping Plaza.</p><p>The body was discovered by an individual who was walking in the area.</p><p>Presently, it is unknown how long the body had been there and no identification has been made as of yet.</p><p>An autopsy will be performed to determine manner and cause of death.</p><p>Also assisting at the scene was Larksville Borough Police Department, Edwardsville Borough Fire Department and Larksville Borough Fire Department.</p><p>Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 570-697-2000.</p><style>
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Body found near K-Mart Shopping Plaza in Edwardsville