Boater’s Body Found Offshore 11 Days After Man Lost at Sea
A man whose body was discovered in the water off Dockweiler State Beach was identified by the coroner’s office Saturday as Richard Burt, 59, of Canyon Country, who has been missing since his boat capsized in the area on Jan. 14, authorities said.
A boater discovered Burt’s unclothed body Friday floating a quarter-mile offshore near Los Angeles International Airport. Although the cause of death has not yet been determined, police said an initial examination revealed no apparent trauma.
Burt’s 30-foot powerboat was found overturned on the Dockweiler shoreline on the evening of Jan. 14. He was last seen that afternoon working on the vessel at its slip in Marina del Rey. A two-day search for Burt conducted by firefighters, lifeguards and the Coast Guard failed to locate him.
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