Body found outside vacant house near Gratiot

Detroit police are investigating after a body was found on the city's northeast side.

The boy was found in front around 7 a.m. Wednesday of a vacant property in the 14000 block of Tacoma Street, which is near E State Fair and Gratiot avenues.

Detroit police have not yet been able to identify the victim, but say he is a white male with long dark hair, possibly in his early 40s.

This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 2 for updates.