A physique was discovered at present in a 55-gallon drum on the seaside in Malibu, and an investigation was underway.
Authorities went to the 23200 block of Pacific Coast Freeway about 10:30 a.m., in response to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division. 23200 PCH is instantly adjoining to the lagoon that typically feeds into the water at Surfrider seaside north of the pier.
Longtime native resident, realtor and advocate for the restoration of the Malibu Lagoon, Andy Lyon, posted a photograph to social media which was shared by others on-line.
Data was not instantly accessible on the gender or identification of the particular person whose physique was discovered, or on the reason for dying. Murder detectives had been despatched to the scene.
Metropolis Information Service contributed to this report.