A man’s body was found in Ocean Beach Wednesday afternoon, hours after a surfer flagged down a police officer to say he had seen remains in the water.
The early search, near the OB Pier, involved swimmers, a boat, a jet ski and a helicopter, with plans to call in a dive team, according to OnScene.TV. It was called off at 8:45 a.m.
The surfer told authorities that he saw a white torso and bald head floating in the water. San Diego police, firefighters and lifeguards responded to the scene.
The body was ultimately located around 2 p.m. just to the north of the initial search area.
Lifeguards and police have conducted several searches for a missing kayaker since he was reported missing Friday, city spokesman Jose Ysea said. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the dead man’s identity.
City News Service contributed to this report.
Updated 5:50 p.m. Feb. 19, 2025
