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Released: October 22, 2017 - Sunday, 02:11 AM

Death Investigation Update

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: Place of Occurrence: Approximately three miles north of CayucosVictim Information: Rene Baltazar Monterrosa, 57, Santa MariaSuspect Information: N/AThe Coroner's Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has identified the body which washed ashore on a beach three miles north of Cayucos on 10-21-17.

The man is identified as 57-year-old Rene Baltazar Monterrosa of Santa Maria. Monterrosa is the kayaker who went missing on October 8 in the waters off Cayucos. A search was conducted at that time, but Monterrosa was not found.

On 10-21-17, the Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call about a body which had been discovered washed up on the beach near Cayucos. Coroner Investigators identified the body and notified next of kin. No foul play is suspected.