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Released: April 25, 2016 - Monday, 04:50 PM

Death Investigation

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 4-25-16, Approximately 1:00 PMPlace of Occurrence: Approximately one mile south of the Pismo Beach PierVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: N/AOn 4-25-16, visitors to the area were walking along the beach when they discovered a body that had washed ashore about a mile south of the Pismo Beach Pier. They contacted law enforcement. The Sheriff's Office, the Coroner's Unit of the Sheriff's Office, State Parks Rangers and Pismo Beach Police responded to the scene.
The body is that of an adult male. Because the body was partially decomposed, it is believed to have been in the water for some time. At this time, Investigators with the Coroner's Office are in the process of trying to positively identify the body. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.