Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a death after a body was found in the New River Canal Tuesday afternoon, July 26 shortly before 2 p.m.

According to Chief Deputy Bobby Webre, the body was found in the canal near Lively Road and Cornerview Road in Gonzales.

The victim appears to be a male, but the identity and manner of death have yet to be determined.

This investigation is ongoing and more details will be available at a later time.