WEST CITY, Ill. (WJPF) — A dead body, found earlier this month in West City, has been identified. 

West City Chief of Police Jon Graskewicz says Ryan Halaska, 35, of West Frankfort has been identified as the victim. His remains were found on September 25 in a wooded area near the 900 block of West Washington Street.  

An autopsy on Halaska’s body was performed Thursday morning. A cause of death is not known, but police say foul play is not suspected at this time. 

Ryan Halaska was last on the afternoon of September 7 in the area where his body was found.