An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in a ditch near Mercedes, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.

The body was discovered Monday at around 7 p.m. on the bank of a canal on FM 491, south of Mile 10 Road, according to a news release.

The man was identified as 52-year-old Cesar Gerardo Garcia. Autopsy results are pending, and the death is currently classified as "equivocal," the news release added.

“At this time investigators have not found any evidence of foul play. The investigation is ongoing,” the news release said.

Those with any information are urged to contact the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office at 956-383-8114.