A man is believed to have drowned to death Saturday at a place known as Rosie’s Dog Beach in Long Beach.
Long Beach police officers responded about 4:20 p.m. Saturday to the dog beach in the 4300 block of East Ocean Boulevard, where a drowning was reported, said Lt. Dominick Scaccia.
“Upon arrival, officers learned an adult male was pulled from the water by a concerned citizen,” Scaccoa said. “On scene, lifeguards and responding Long Beach Fire Department personnel were unable to resuscitate the man and determined him deceased at the scene.”
An investigation was underway, he said.
The Medical Examiner’s office took the man’s body to make a positive investigation and determine cause of death. His name will be withheld pending family notification.