Body of young boy found by mushroom hunter in Indiana woods

The body of a young boy who may have died within the last week was found by a resident who was hunting for mushrooms in a wooded area in southern Indiana, and state police asked Sunday for the public's help in identifying the child.

The person who discovered the body called 911 and the Washington County Sheriff's Department responded. Detectives with the Indiana State Police were then called to investigate.   

Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls said that the body of the boy, believed to be between 5 and 8 years old, was found Saturday night in the heavily wooded area of Washington County not far from a road.