Body found in ditch near Azure at Lamb, NLV police say

The body of a male, unknown age, was found just after 3 p.m. in a ditch near East Azure Avenue and North Lamb Boulevard. (Screengrab, Google Maps)

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By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 15, 2015 - 5:09 pm

North Las Vegas police are investigating a body that was found in a drainage ditch Thursday afternoon.

The body of a male, unknown age, was found just after 3 p.m. in a ditch near East Azure Avenue and North Lamb Boulevard, the department tweeted just before 5 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @lauxkimber.

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