Police are investigating after finding the body of a woman along the Los Angeles River.
On Thursday, April 6, at 1:30am, Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) officers were dispatched to the L.A. River bed near the Ocean Boulevard Bridge after a caller indicated a body had been found.
The preliminary investigation revealed that when officers arrived, they located the body of a deceased female victim, of unknown age, along the waterline of the riverbed.
The caller also indicated that a vehicle had been seen leaving the area, and patrol officers conducted a traffic stop of a car matching the vehicle’s description. The occupants were questioned, however, no arrests have been made relating to this case.
The Public Safety Dive Team and Long Beach Search & Rescue responded to the scene to search for any potential evidence. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office also responded and will determine the identity of the victim and the official cause of death.
Because of the ongoing investigation, no additional details are being released at this time.
Those with information regarding the incident should contact homicide detectives Donald Goodman and Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to a smart phone or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Source: LBPD
