Death investigation opened in Russell Springs

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (WTVQ) — According to the Russell Springs coroner, a death investigation is underway after a body was found yesterday afternoon.

According to the release from the coroner, the body of 22-year-old Dalton Trent Maloy was found in a wooded area on Jimmy Avenue in Russell Springs just after 5 o’clock Wednesday.

The coroner’s office doesn’t believe this is the result of foul play, but the body was sent to Frankfort to be autopsied Thursday morning.