Police: Detroit woman finds body of son, 23, in backyard

A man whose body was found by his mother partially buried in the backyard of a vacant home Wednesday on Detroit's east side has been identified and police say they are now searching for a person of interest in the death.

Keon DuBois, 23, was found at 5:30 p.m. in the 21000 block of Marx.

"The woman received info that her missing son was located in the rear of the location," said Officer Shanelle Williams. "Officers were dispatched and the body of a male victim was discovered and it has been positively identified as the son of the female."

Williams said police do have a person of interest in the case but declined to share further details.

"It is an open investigation," Williams said.

Ryan Bridges, spokesman for the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office, said the DuBois' cause and manner of death is still pending. WXYZ-TV reported DuBois had been shot.

Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt told WDIV-TV the woman "is having a really tough time, obviously" following the discovery earlier this week of the body. Dolunt says it appears a squatter was using the home and the missing man was known to visit there.

The man was missing since Sunday. Dolnut says: "Not knowing where they're at is one thing, but actually finding them is ... very traumatic."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.