At around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 in Orange County, the man was found partially submerged in the ditch in the Town of Warwick on County Route 1 (Pine Island Turnpike) near Little Brooklyn Road.
An identification has not yet been made, but according to Town of Warwick Police, the man appears to be in his mid-30s and may have worked in the area.
The Orange County District Attorney's Office and Orange County Medical Examiner's Office are assisting in the investigation.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the Town of Warwick Police Detective Unit at 845-986-5000.
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