The Posey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a murder in Stewartsville.

Officials say they were called around 3:22 p.m. to the 4100 block of Main Street for a welfare check. The resident had not been heard from for about a day.

According to the sheriff's office, the deceased person was found during the welfare check, and officials confirmed the death was a homicide.

The coroner has not released the name of the person who died.

The sheriff's office says the investigation is active. No further details were released in the initial report.