Decomposed body found along Highway 13 in Burnsville, Minnesota

Authorities investigate after a decomposed body was found in Burnsville, Minnesota. (Amy Olsen Pearson)

Authorities are investigating after a decomposed body was found Wednesday along Highway 13 in Burnsville, Minnesota.

According to police, at 10:36 a.m., Burnsville police officers and the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a report of a decomposed body along Highway 13 near River Hills Drive. The body was found by a state highway worker.

Officials are investigating the case and will identify the individual at a later date.