Man Found Dead After Falling Off Boat Off LA County Coast: Authorities

MARINA DEL REY, CA — A man who fell off a boat Thursday afternoon was found dead after an extensive search, according to authorities.

The U.S. Coast Guard received a call Thursday afternoon regarding a man who had fallen off a 50-foot boat. The coast guard launched a helicopter, a Cutter and a small boat to search for the man as part of an effort that also included seven other agencies, Petty Officer Loumania Stewart told Patch.

The man later that evening was discovered by a Good Samaritan cruiser boat about two miles southwest of the Marina del Rey harbor entrance. The Coast Guard coordinated with local authorities to bring him back to shore, Stewart said.

The man was pronounced dead by authorities.