Sean Francis Smith Identified as Man Found Unresponsive in Hotel Hot Tub

Sean Francis Smith, born Feb. 14, 1969, has been identified as the man found unresponsive on Nov. 14 at the Quality Inn & Suites, said Hermosa Beach Police Detective Mick Gaglia. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Police were responding to a call reporting a possible trespasser in the hot tub area of the hotel at 901 Aviation Boulevard. When they arrived around 7:45 a.m., they found Smith floating face down in the hot tub.

There were no signs of foul play at the scene, said HBPD Sergeant Robert Higgins. A cause of death has not been stated pending a toxicology report, said Det. Gaglia. Police said they found empty alcohol containers at the scene and that Smith, who they say was a transient, had a history of alcohol and narcotic abuse. The man's relatives have been notified of his death.

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