Imperial, MO  (KTRS)  Investigators are trying to determine if a body discovered in Imperial on Friday is that of a missing teenager.

Police say the remain were found along the 5000 block of U.S. 61. Last week 18-year-old Devin Sledge was reported missing. Sledge had reportedly threatened to harm himself prior to his disappearance, according to investigators.

An autopsy will be performed to determine a cause of death and identification.