ELYRIA — The State Highway Patrol has identified the man whose body was found hanging near the turnpike and Gulf Road yesterday.

The body of Michael T. Edgell, 47, of Elyria, was found was found hanging by his belt from a fence by a motorcyclist who had stopped to get out of the rain.

According to Lt. Judy Neel of the State Highway Patrol, the patrol is “pretty sure it was suicide” but is awaiting an official decision from the coroner.

The body was found “partially decomposed” and near a fence and an overpass, according to the Highway Patrol.

Neel couldn’t say for sure how long Edgell’s body had been there, but said “it’s more than a few days and less than a few weeks.”

Neel said no missing persons report had been filed on Edgell.