SE Mo. police investigating woman's death

GIBSON, Mo. (AP) - Authorities have been investigating the death of a woman whose body was found along a southeast Missouri road.

The Daily Dunklin Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/POFpsQ) that the victim has been identified as 20-year-old Autumn Rain Medley of Kennett. Her body was found Friday along a Gibson road.

The Dunklin County Sheriff's Department's says deputies found her body when they responded to a 911 call requesting medical assistance. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.

The Dunklin County Major Case Squad was also activated to investigate.