There was a heavy police presence along Highway 400 in Barrie near Bayfield Street as officers and several crime units investigated the discovery of a body Monday, June 24th, 2019.

Police say the body of a 40-year-old man was found in a wooded area just off of the highway on Monday afternoon.

On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Barrie Police Services told CTV News that foul play is not suspected at this time.

A forensic post mortem will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Coroner and Forensic Pathology Services to determine the cause of death.