PITTSBURG, Kan. — On Thursday afternoon, detectives with the Pittsburg Police Department confirmed the identity of a body discovered downtown early Wednesday. According to a news release from the department, the man whose body was found was 27-year-old Tokumatsu K. Platt, of Pittsburg.
Platt’s body was found by police officers and first responders who were responding to a report of an unresponsive man inside the locked fence surrounding a cell tower at 107 E. 1st Street.
Platt’s body has been transported to Kansas City for an autopsy.
Investigation of the incident is ongoing. The Police Department requests that anyone having information related to the incident, or other crimes, contact the Police Department at 620-231-1700, or at their automated top line, 620-231-TIPS 98477). Callers may remain anonymous.
