Loyalhanna Township, PA – A $2,000 reward is being offered for information that helps solve the suspicious death of a man found on state game lands in Westmoreland County, according to the Pennsylvania State Police Troop A – Kiski Valley.
Troopers said the victim, 47-year-old Robert Lee Friend, was discovered early Saturday morning by a hunter near Mannitto Golf Club off 491 Bush Road in Loyalhanna Township. Investigators believe Friend was killed sometime late Friday night or very early Saturday morning.
According to state police, the cause of death has not been released, but investigators are treating the case as a homicide. Authorities are seeking anyone who may have seen Friend on Friday or has information about his whereabouts prior to his death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Troop A Barracks at 724-697-5780, call PSP Tips Toll-Free at 1-800-472-8477.
Police say callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest or helps solve the case.
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