Man found dead in field identified as Elkton man

Kentucky State Police have identified the man found dead Sunday in a field near Watermelon Road in Olmstead as an Elkton resident.

KSP says 48-year old Jason Stratton of Elkton was reported as an escapee after not returning from a granted furlough from the Logan County Jail.

The cause of death has not been determined, but foul play is not suspected.