MADERA -  Friday morning the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service reporting a possible deceased individual who was located near an abandoned house in the area of Avenue 9 and Road 22.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies located an adult male between the ages of 20-30 with visible injuries, who was confirmed deceased. Due to the nature of the injuries, Sheriff’s detectives responded to the area to conduct a thorough investigation.

No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Madera County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 675-7770.