Hikers find body near Arkansas trail, police say

Police are investigating after a body was found on an Arkansas hiking trail Tuesday morning.

Malvern police said some hikers were walking down a trail off Cherry Lane shortly before 8 a.m., when they noticed a smell coming from the bushes.

They saw a man with equipment and asked him to investigate, according to police. A short time later, they called police to report they had found a body.

Assistant Police Chief Jim Bailey said the department does not yet know the cause of death. Police are awaiting a report from a medical examiner to determine the age and gender of the person.

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