Crime & Safety

Body Found Near Point Dume In Malibu

The man appeared to be in his late 50s, according to authorities.

MALIBU, CA – A body was found Wednesday at the base of a cliff in the Point Dume area of Malibu. The man may have taken his own life, authorities said. The body was discovered about 7:45 a.m., according to Spencer Parker, a lifeguard specialist with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The death of the man, who appeared to have been his 50s, was being investigated as a possible suicide, said coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock

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