A decomposed body found in a rural La Villa cornfield has been identified by the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. The body is that of 52-year-old Jesus Garcia.

The identification was made public on Tuesday, following the discovery of the body last week.

The circumstances surrounding Garcia's death are still being investigated, with the sheriff's office noting that the investigation is active, but no additional details have been released. For more information, readers can refer to the original update from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.