Overview

• San Francisco firefighters recovered a badly decomposed body from Ocean Beach on Friday evening after receiving a report of a person floating in the surf.
• The body was discovered around 6 p.m. near 458 Great Highway and was pronounced dead at the scene by responders.
• Authorities have not yet determined the sex, identity, or how long the person was in the water due to the advanced state of decomposition.
• The San Francisco Police Department and Medical Examiner's Office are leading an ongoing investigation, with no foul play suspected at this time.
• Ocean Beach’s strong currents and remote stretches present challenges for recovery and forensic identification in cases like this.