TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating after a body was found inside a tarp along Highway 51 on Sunday, Sept. 29. "We are working from that scene, outward. We just need to determine where this actually took place," said Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker. Tangipahoa parish deputies warn residents of jury duty scam The TPSO reported that deputies responded to a report of a "suspicious, rolled up tarp" along the side of Highway 51 near Fluker around 8 a.m. Sticker explains they are still in the early phases of the investigation, but what they know so far is that the individual found was not from Tangipahoa Parish. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. "We have one unidentified male subject, unknown name, unknown age, unknown ethnicity. There is some blunt-force trauma," said Sticker. The body was discovered in a very rural and desolate location. Both the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner's Office and the Louisiana State Police crime lab are working to find any evidence possible. "We are taking every necessary step to preserve the evidence that is on the body and that immediate area. Our detectives are out as we speak following up and canvassing that area," said Sticker. (Courtesy: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office) Sticker also hopes that with technology and potential help from the public, they can find those responsible. "There are businesses along that stretch of highway and so we are going to any source of video, cellphone towers. Whatever we have to do to determine and narrow down that list of possible suspects that are responsible for this," said Sticker. The investigation is ongoing, and the TPSO has not released additional information. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Another tropical storm may form this week as disturbance moves into Gulf of Mexico Chastain passes Truex on late restart to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway Warm, calm weather continues for New Orleans through midweek Kris Kristofferson, country music superstar and actor, dies at 88 List: 47 more Big Lots stores across 25 states set to close; total surpasses 350