Body found on Crowley highway

A body found early Saturday morning along White Oak Highway has been identified as a Guatemalan man living in Mermentau, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The body, which was wrapped in a tarp, is that of 24-year-old Andres Miguel Manuel, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Maxine Trahan said the cause of death has not been determined.

A passing driver came upon the body about 4:50 a.m. Saturday on White Oak Highway north of La. 365, according to the Sheriff’s Office.


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1) Comment by tradewinns - 11/07/2012

"....said the cause of death has not been determined". given the body was wrapped in a tarp, can we rule out suicide?