MODESTO - Renters moving into a Modesto home have found a body and police say the death is being investigated as a homicide.

The Modesto Bee (bit.ly/UreB1P) says the body was found on Sunday.

Police say the victim, believed to be a man subletting a room in the home, was assaulted. His name is being withheld until relatives are located.

Landlord Kamal Lal says the victim moved into the home in late July.

<p>Information from: The Modesto Bee, <a href="http://www.modbee.com">http://www.modbee.com&;lt;/a>