Crime & Safety
Walkers Find Woman Dead in Sand
In her mid-20s, she was discovered face-down near Tower 71 in the area of Highland Street and West Oceanfront in Newport Beach.
The body of a young woman was found in the sand early Monday in Newport Beach, police said.
The woman, who appeared to be in her mid-20s, was found about 6 a.m. near Tower 71 in the area of Highland Street and West Oceanfront, according to Newport Beach police spokeswoman Kathy Lowe.
"People walking on the beach found a female face down in the sand," Lowe told Patch.
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When officers responded, they determined the woman was deceased.
Lowe said the woman was about 5-foot-2 with a thin build.
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The Orange County coroner was working to determine the woman's identity and cause of death. When asked if any obvious signs of trauma were discovered, Lowe declined to comment.
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