(La Porte County, IN) - A body discovered outside La Porte was that of a man reported missing. La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson identified the man as Brett Lawson.

The 38-year-old Lawson was discovered last week in the 3000 block of West Small Road, not far from the fairgrounds.

The homeowner was doing yard work when he found the badly decomposed body near some bushes he was trimming.

Lawson was reported missing just over a month ago. He was last seen not far from where the body was recovered. 

So far, no ruling has been made on a cause of death. Swanson said investigators are still waiting for the results of a toxicology test.