The RCMP are seeking assistance in identifying a man found dead in Moncton on Sunday.

The man's body was discovered on the shoulder of Mapleton Road near the Trans-Canada Highway, said Cpl. Mike Gaudet.

"Autopsy results have showed that he died of the elements, most likely hypothermia — and at this point in time we're just reviewing our missing person files in and around the area and with other agencies to try to identify the male," Gaudet said.

The man was in his late 40s or early 50s, Gaudet said.

The police are asking that anyone with information regarding the man's identity contact the Codiac RCMP.