City of Laguna Beach News

Press Release - Homicide Investigation

Post Date:11/12/2023 6:06 PM

LAGUNA BEACH, CA – On Sunday, November 12, at approximately 8:20 a.m., a construction worker discovered a person down in a secluded location near the 200 block of Ocean Avenue.  Laguna Beach police and fire personnel responded to the location and found a deceased adult female, possibly in her mid to late 20s. 

Laguna Beach detectives responded and found the scene to be suspicious. Detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide. Positive identification of the adult female and cause of death will be completed by the Orange County Coroner’s Division. 

“We are saddened by this senseless act of violence. Our detectives are working diligently to bring the suspect(s) to justice,” said Chief Calvert.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call Laguna Beach Detective Tanner Flagstad at (949) 497-0369 or via email at tflagstad@lagunabeachcity.net

Those with information may also contact authorities anonymously through Orange County Crime Stoppers by dialing 1-855-TIP-OCCS or by installing the “P3 Tips” mobile application on Google Play or the iOS App Store or by using the website http://occrimestoppers.org

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