Lifeguards have recovered a badly decomposed body found in the waters off the coast of Sunset Cliffs, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials confirmed to NBC 7 San Diego.
The report first came in from a civilian helicopter flying in the area. San Diego Police (SDPD) dispatched their helicopter to find the body, but could not find it at first.
Around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, a boat worked to retrieve the body, seen a third of a mile off shore near Ocean Beach. The body appears to be that of a man in his late 30s.
The body was found with no clothes on. Lifeguards did not know if there was a known missing person.
It appears the body was in the ocean for about a week.
No further information was immediately available.
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