BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A homicide investigation has been initiated after the discovery of an unidentified body showing signs of trauma on Saturday.

Officers responded to a call near the 6100 block of Bowleys Lane in Northeast Baltimore at about 4:38 p.m., where they located the body.

The Medical Examiner’s Office has been tasked with performing an autopsy to determine the identity of the deceased individual as well as the cause of death.

Baltimore Homicide detectives are spearheading the investigation and are calling for anyone with pertinent information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.