Rochester Hills Man Found Dead in 'Prayer Position' on Troy Lawn

A 35-year-old Rochester Hills man was found dead in a “prayer position” on a Troy lawn Saturday morning, and authorities say they’ll have to wait for toxicology results to determining a cause of death.

A homeowner in the 2500 block of Binbrooke called 911 about 9:15 a.m. after discovering the man’s body, according to reports by WXYZ-TV and The Detroit News.

Police said there were no signs of trauma on the man’s body. He was found face down in the yard on his knees with his hands curled under him, Tom Wenson told WXYZ.

“He was a clean person,” Wenson said. “He had a religious bracelet on his arm and he was just very well kept.”

The man, 35, had identification on his body, but his name is being withheld pending notification of his family.

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Sgt. Meghan Lehman of the Troy Police Department told The Detroit News an autopsy was completed Sunday, but was inconclusive.

“No drugs, no obvious signs of trauma, no obvious sign of cause of death,” Lehman said. “The deceased had a wallet on him so robbery does not appear to be a factor.”