The Brick Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit and Ocean County Sheriff's Department CSI are presently investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body found in Brick Creek.
At approximately 7:33 am, Brick Township PD received a call from a resident of a Brandy Wine address stating there appeared to be a body lying face down in Brick Creek.
Upon their arrival they found a male, later identified as Mark Rogich, 54, of Brandy Wine Court, deceased. The scene was immediately isolated to facilitate the investigation.
At this time there is nothing to indicate that the finding presents any danger to area residents.
The death does not appear suspicious and there were no immediate signs of foul play.
The Ocean County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.