Dead Body Found at McGrath State Beach
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: McGrath, State Beach, Oxnard, CA

Date & Time/ RB#: September 8, 2009 @ 7:10 p.m./ 09-22096

Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Department-Major Crimes

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age

(V) Unknown Male Unknown 50-60’s

On September 8 at about 7:05 p.m. a witness reported finding a dead body along the shore of McGrath State Beach. Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputies responded immediately and discovered the body as a deceased male.

The body is described as an unidentified white male, 50’s to 60’s in age. The body was located north of the Edison power plant. Sheriff’s Major Crimes determined the death as suspicious. An autopsy will be performed on September 9.

Anyone with additional information about this incident can call Sheriff’s Major Crimes at (805) 477-7000

Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Don Aguilar

Follow-up Contact: Capt. Ross Bonfiglio (805) 654-2417

Date of Release: September 9, 2009

Approved By: Captain Steve Wade