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Released: July 14, 2013 - Sunday, 01:47 PM

Recovered Panga Boat

Contact: Rob ReidPhone: (805) 805-781-4553Date and time of incident: July 14, 2013; 9:30AMPlace of Occurrence: Beach north of Piedras Balancas LighthouseVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: N/AAt about 9:30 AM on Sunday, July 14, 2013, the Sheriff's Office was notified of a boat beached in a remote cove north of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse. Deputies, assisted by State Park Rangers, located an abandoned panga type boat with evidence indicating some sort of cargo had been hand carried away from the beach.
This boat is similar to the other panga boats recovered along the central coast. Detectives are continuing to investigate with the assistance of State Park Rangers and the U.S. Coast Guard.