Crime & Safety
Body Found in Ocean Identified as Homeless Man
County officials are continuing an investigation.
A dead body that was found floating in the ocean near Hermosa Beach was identified Sunday as Michael Gilbert, a 56-year-old transient, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
Gilbert was Thursday evening near Hermosa Beach after a boater reported seeing a "person in the water" to local authorities.
County detectives are continuing to investigate Gilbert's death.
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It’s standard practice for homicide detectives to investigate incidents involving the discovery of bodies, Sgt. Rich Pena of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told City News Service.
Earlier: Body Found Near Hermosa Coast
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— City News Service contributed to this report.
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