Body Found Washed Ashore in Los Alamitos Bay ID'd

LONG BEACH, CA — The coroner's office on Wednesday released the name of a man whose body washed ashore in the Alamitos Bay area of Long Beach.

He was 55-year-old Christopher Martin of Long Beach, coroner's Lt. Larry Dietz said. The cause of Martin's death was deferred pending additional investigation.

The discovery was made at about 7 a.m. Thursday at 62nd Place and Seaside Walk, Nancy Pratt of the Long Beach Police Department said.

"There is no indication of foul play," Pratt said.

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