A lifeguard found a woman's body in the sand in Manhattan Beach on Friday morning, three hours after her boyfriend reported her missing.
The woman was identified by the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office as Jennifer Hanie, 31, according to City News Service. The cause of death has not been determined.
Manhattan Beach police said the woman's boyfriend and friends searched for Hanie before reporting her missing early Friday. “The informant stated that he last saw his girlfriend near the water line,” police said.
County lifeguards and the U.S. Coast Guard helped search for the woman on the beach and in the water.
The police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call Manhattan Beach Police Detective Sgt. Taylor Klosowski at (310) 802-5123.
