Man's corpse wrapped in tarp found Sunday in Tangipahoa Parish, officials say

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FLUKER — A man's corpse wrapped in a tarp was found Sunday on the side of Highway 51, the Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office said.

The TPSO said the victim was a white male, but his identity and cause of death were not disclosed.

Deputies say just before 8 a.m. Sunday a caller reported a suspicious rolled-up tarp on the side of Highway 51 between Fluker and Tangipahoa.

Detectives are actively working on this case and this is still a developing story.