The nude body of a man was found in a drain off First Avenue, Mt Lambert, yesterday morning

Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the body …

Investigators said around 9 a.m. they received an anonymous tip about the corpse

When officers visited the scene, the body was found partially submerged in water.

Officers determined that the body may have been there for a short while

Although investigators determined the man may have been beaten… because of the bruises on the body… they could only say he was brown skinned.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Barataria Police Station at 674-4722.