CARTERVILLE – A male body was found Monday morning in a backyard located in the 100 block of Timber Trail in Carterville.

According to Carterville Police, officers responded to the scene just after 8 and requested the assistance of the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations Unit and the Williamson County Coroner’s Office.

The man’s body was removed from the scene and taken to the Williamson County Coroner’s Office Morgue in Marion.

An autopsy is scheduled to be performed Thursday.

Carterville Police say at this time foul play is not suspected, but the incident remains under investigation.