Body found near beach in San Diego area after a suspected smuggling boat overturned
The body of a fully clothed man was discovered in the water off a San Diego beach Monday morning — the second death believed related to a failed smuggling attempt.in the water early Sunday near the Ocean Beach pier, where three men were rescued by lifeguards and one man was found dead.
The second body was spotted by beachgoers around 10 a.m. Monday along the surf line off Dog Beach, north of the Ocean Beach pier, said San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesman Jose Ysea. Lifeguards went into the water and retrieved the body of the man, who was a Latino adult. Police were notified. “At this point they believe he may be related to the panga boat incident from yesterday,” Ysea said.
The county Medical Examiner’s Office took possession of the body and will conduct an investigation to try to determine the man’s identify and how he died.On Sunday, lifeguards and the U.S. Coast Guard searched for hours looking for other people who may have been riding in the panga before it overturned.
Boats often are used to transport undocumented migrants from Mexican waters to the United States. Pangas are low-slung boats outfitted with outboard motors — sometimes used as fishing vessels. Their low profile often allows them to go undetected as they cross the border.
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