Body Found Along I-44

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating a body found along the Turner Turnpike Wednesday morning. <br/><br/>Troopers say the body of 34-year-old Felipe Castaneda-Ortiz of Rogers, Arkansas, was found

Wednesday, August 1st 2007, 12:14 pm

By: News On 6

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating a body found along the Turner Turnpike Wednesday morning.

Troopers say the body of 34-year-old Felipe Castaneda-Ortiz of Rogers, Arkansas, was found alongside Interstate 44 near the Bristow exit in Creek County. Troopers say a motorist on the turnpike spotted the body, but thought it was a mannequin. The driver called authorities who discovered it was a human about 8 a.m.

Castaneda-Ortizâ€™s body has been taken to the state Medical Examinerâ€™s Office. Thereâ€™s no word on how long heâ€™d been lying beside the Interstate, or his cause of death.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is asking anyone who had contact with Castaneda-Ortiz to cal them at 1-866-647-8477.