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Sheriff's office investigating after body found in eastern Travis County

The Travis County Sheriff's Office was still working to recover the body Wednesday evening.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was discovered Wednesday evening. Officials later said the case is not being considered as suspicious.

Officials said the body was located on a piece of land near FM 969 and SH 130. As of Wednesday evening, the body had not yet been recovered because it was in a "hard to reach area."

The sheriff's office said the call came in as a check welfare call after someone reported finding the body.

No further information could be released.

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