Crime & Safety
Coroner IDs Body Found In Huntington Beach Surf
The Garden Grove man's body was recovered, floating in the surf off Huntington Beach, Tuesday.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — The Orange County Coroner's office released the identity of a man whose body was discovered in the Huntington Beach surf Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Kevin Bechtold, 36 of Garden Grove, according to the Orange County coroner's office.
Bechtold's body was found floating in the tide at the beach shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, according to reports.
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He apparently drowned, officials say.
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