TRENTON – Authorities say a body has been found in a mud flat in the coastal town of Trenton.

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into the discovery was taking place Wednesday. The office says no information is available about the identity of the person or cause of death.

The Maine Marine Patrol is assisting in the case.

Trenton is a town of about 1,500 people located not far from Acadia National Park.