KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Police are investigating after a body was found near the backyard of a home in an Independence, Missouri neighborhood. According to the Independence Police Department (IPD), at about 4 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to a home near South Redtail Drive and South Fallbrook Court on reports of a dead body. Leawood police investigating ‘strange’ burglary Monday morning Police said a person who lived at the home found the decomposed remains near his property, however, details surrounding the identity of the individual, the timeline of their death, and their cause of death have yet to be revealed. Currently, the Medical Examiner is observing the body to help police determine if foul play is suspected. IPD confirmed the case is an ongoing "death investigation." This is a developing story. Stay tuned at FOX4 News for the latest updates and information.