Police investigating body found on bench in 700 block of Vermont Street

Police are investigating a body found on a bench in front of Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vt., around 10 a.m. Saturday.

According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Ted Bordman, a staff member from senior services called 911 to report the body after it was found on the bench directly in front of the agency’s building. The case is currently being investigated as an unattended death, Bordman said. There were no additional details available from police about the case.

The entrance to the building has been roped off as police investigate.

Lawrence Police Sgt. Dave Hubbel said Saturday evening that no foul play was suspected in the man’s death, but because he was only 57 years old, the case was investigated.