MIDDLETOWN - The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and township police are investigating a suspicious death on Ocean Avenue, authorities said.

Officials have released few details, but have confirmed a death investigation is underway at the 200 block of Ocean Avenue in the North Middletown section of the township.

The scene is located near the Ocean Avenue Elementary School.

Police blocked traffic on Ocean Avenue between Thompson Avenue and Pine Street. Much of the street, including part of the front lawn of the elementary school was sealed off with yellow crime scene tape Monday night.

Overhead lights illuminated the area where authorities were conducting the investigation into the nighttime hours. A township emergency services field communications vehicle was also parked near the scene.

No other information was immediately available.

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Andrew Goudsward: agoudsward@gannettnj.com; 732-897-4555; @AGoudsward on Twitter.