Name released in "suspicious" death, awaiting autopsy

ADVANCE, Mo. - More information continues to surface regarding a body found at McDonald's in Advance Wednesday morning.

While few details were made available, it is known that the Major Case Squad was activated Wednesday afternoon.

Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner said the death was of a "suspicious nature" and an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning.

The autopsy will be performed by Dr. Russell D. Deidiker at the Mineral Area Hospital at Farmington. It is scheduled for 10 a.m.

According to Hefner, a 911 call alerted authorities that a body had been found at approximately 11:30 a.m. in a red GMC truck in the Advance McDonald's parking lot.

Stoddard County Coroner Kenny Pope identified the deceased as 34-year-old Sean Crow of Bernie. He said Crow was a graduate of Bernie High School and currently works as a heavy equipment operator in the Parma area.

Neither Pope nor Hefner would confirm what made the death appear suspicious or how they believe Crow died.

A witness at the scene reported having seen the truck parked on the lot at about 6 p.m. Tuesday night and noted that there are security cameras on multiple nearby businesses.

Advance Police Chief Donnie Bohnsack was on the scene, along with Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner and Stoddard County EMS. Officers cleared the scene at about 1:45 p.m.

Details will be made available as they are received from authorities.