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The body of a 16-year-old boy from Capitola was pulled from the water near the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Monday morning. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, though no foul play is suspected at this time.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy from Capitola whose body was found in the water near the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Monday morning.
Around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, the Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a body in the water near the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. It is believed the 16-year-old was already deceased when a person called in saying they saw what they believed was a body floating in the water, Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Ashley Keehn said. With the assistance of Harbor Patrol, he was then brought to shore.
The boy had been reported missing to Capitola Police earlier Monday morning, and his name will not be released because he is a minor, Keehn said.
No foul play is suspected at this time, Keehn said, adding that the cause and manner of the boy’s death will be determined once an autopsy and toxicology testing are complete, which could take several weeks.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
