ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST — A man’s body was discovered in the forest Wednesday afternoon.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Pete Shupe said the body was found at 2:34 p.m. near Highway 39 at mile marker 30. The station got a call from forestry officials, he added.

It was reported to the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner as a body hanging from a tree on the side of the road, according to Lt. Fred Corral of the Coroner’s Office.

A Sheriff’s homicide detective was still at the scene as of Wednesday night.

There were no further details. 

– Ruby Gonzales