Identity of dead man not yet released

Sue Doyle

COSTA MESA -- Coroners completed an autopsy but have yet to contact

family members of a Costa Mesa man found dead in knee-deep water

Wednesday in front of the El Morro Village mobile home park.

While officials believe they know the identity of the deceased, they

have not been able to notify any next of kin and will not release the

man’s name until that time.

Although authorities did not determine an exact cause of death, they

do not suspect that foul play was involved, said Joseph Luckey of the

Orange County Coroner’s office.

Authorities will have more information pending the results of

toxicology and other tests. It will take anywhere from six to 16 weeks

before the results are made available, they said.

Beachgoers found the man floating in the ocean around 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday. He was wearing shorts, a T-shirt and socks, but no shoes.

Lifeguards and paramedics pulled the man from the water and began CPR,

but the man could not be revived.