The investigation into the death of an Oakland man found dead on the side of a road in Fairfield remained ongoing Wednesday, state police said.
Since Jason Grant, 46, was found dead on Saturday, police have released few details to the public about their investigation.
An autopsy on Grant was expected to be performed Tuesday at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
As of midday Wednesday, police had not released results.
“There are no updates we are able to share regarding the death investigation,” Moss said in an email. “Releasing additional details at this time could compromise investigative efforts, so information will be provided when appropriate.”
Moss confirmed police were investigating late Tuesday night on Martin Stream Road, the road where Grant’s body was found, but she declined to say if there was any connection to the death inquiry.
“I can only confirm that activity is related to an ongoing investigation,” Moss said. “We are not able to provide further details at this time.”
A video was circulating in a local Norridgewock Facebook group of police in the area, although it was unclear if the distributed video was filmed on the Norridgewock or Fairfield side of the road.
Police on Saturday were working just over the town line in Fairfield.
The Fairfield Police Department responded around 9 a.m. Saturday to a 911 call about a man not breathing found on the side of Martin Stream Road, the Maine State Police said previously.
Fairfield police requested the state police Major Crimes Unit — Central to assist. Detectives and evidence response technicians worked throughout the day conducting interviews and gathering evidence, police said.
Police were asking anyone who was in the area of Martin Stream Road in Fairfield and Norridgewock on Friday night or early Saturday morning with information that may be helpful to investigators to call 207-624-7076.
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