MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — Detectives from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department are conducting a death investigation after a body was found Monday off I-68.

Just after noon Monday the body of Aaron Monette, 56, of New York, was discovered on the shoulder area of I-68 westbound at exit 1

The body has been transported to the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy.

Anyone with information about Monette is asked to contact detectives at (304) 288-5083.