A MISSING woman was found dead on a beach just hours after her disappearance was reported by her boyfriend.
Jennifer Hanie's body was discovered on the sand of Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, on Friday morning by a lifeguard.
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The 31-year-old was reported missing around 6:40 am just before sunrise, according to Manhattan Beach Police.
Law enforcement revealed that it was Hanie's boyfriend who had filed the report.
"The reporting party stated that he last saw his girlfriend near the water line," the press statement said.
"The reporting party and his friends searched for the female, and when they could not find her, they called MBPD."
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Following the report, officials immediately launched a search party for Hanie.
It was made up of police officers, LA County Lifeguards, and the US Coast Guard.
The parties scoured the beach and the water for her.
Hanie who was identified on Saturday, was found near a popular surfing spot along the South Bay at 10:13 am just over three hours after she was reported missing.
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It is unclear if Hanie washed up on the beach after the missing person's report was filed or what her cause of death was.
The medical examiner is yet to report its findings about her death.
On the police department's Facebook page, residents discussed the dangers of the water.
"I checked the tide charts and the tide was coming in so bigger waves," one person claimed.
"Did she get snatched by a rogue wave!?... There have to be a lot of cameras around there and it will get figured out… sad nonetheless."
Those with information about the investigation are urged to contact Manhattan Beach Detective Sergeant Klosowski at 310-802-5123.
The full press release from the Police Department is as follows:
"On January 26, 2024, at approximately 6:41 a.m., Manhattan Beach Police Department (MBPD) Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of The Strand regarding a missing person report.
"The reporting party stated he last saw his girlfriend near the water line.
"The reporting party and his friends searched for the female, and when they could not find her, they called MBPD.
"The MBPD immediately opened an investigation and checked with surrounding agencies for reports matching the missing person’s description.
"The Los Angeles County Lifeguards and the United States Coast Guard conducted searches of the beach and ocean.
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"At approximately 10:13 a.m., MBPD officers were notified by Los Angeles County Lifeguards a deceased female was discovered on the sand near the 1300 block of the waterline.
"The female was positively identified by officers through photographs, as well as next of kin, as the missing person."
