Los Angeles County authorities have recovered additional human remains near the Palos Verdes Peninsula, following the discovery of a human leg that washed ashore earlier last week. Palos Verdes Estates Police Captain Aaron Belda confirmed on Thursday that investigators and coroner officials recovered a second leg and a femur in the area. The discovery comes after a hiker found the first leg washed up on Wednesday, sparking a search operation.
To assist in the investigation, a cadaver dog from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was deployed to help locate any further remains. However, no additional remains were found during the search. The remains were located near the site where a capsized boat, owned by two missing fishermen, had washed ashore earlier in the week.
The two fishermen had launched their boat from San Pedro on Monday afternoon, despite weather warnings about hazardous conditions, including waves up to 10 feet. When the men failed to return, they were reported missing the following day. Their overturned boat was later discovered along the shoreline. A search operation conducted by the US Coast Guard on Christmas Eve was suspended due to dangerous tides and strong winds.
The remains are being examined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner to identify them and determine whether they are linked to the missing fishermen. This marks the second discovery of human remains in the area, following the finding of a skull and other bones last month. Authorities have indicated that no further search operations are planned at this time.
