Body found near Germantown Pike and Route 4 identified

UPDATE @ 7:58 p.m.

A Dayton man found dead near Germantown Pike and Route 4 has been identified.

David Hackett, 64, was found at approximately 12:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.

We are working to learn the cause of his death.

UPDATE @ 2:35 p.m.

The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed the body found in Jefferson Twp. to not be suspicious, according to a release from the Montgomery County Sheriff.

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The coroner’s office has since removed the body from the scene.

The case remains under investigation.

UPDATE @ 1:45 p.m.

Officials say the body found near Germantown Pike and Route 4 doesn’t seem suspicious.

Police initially responded to reports of a body on Route 4 around 12:20 p.m.

INITIAL REPORT @ 1:14 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to a scene around 12:20 p.m. on reports of a body found on Route 4 near the 5400 block of Germantown Pike.

WHIO is on the way.