A dead body has been discovered about 27 miles northwest of Yreka, and the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Deputies were called Monday morning to Yreka Walker Road off Highway 96 in the small community of Klamath River. Although the circumstances are considered suspicious, the sheriff’s office says there’s no reason to believe that any threat exists to any area residents. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. Major crimes investigators are seeking information at 841-2900.