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Body of 65-year-old man recovered at Santa Ana River jetty

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The body of a 65-year-old man was recovered Sunday from the area of the Santa Ana River jetty at the border of Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call just after 7 a.m. of a possibly deceased man floating on his back, the department said Monday.

The man was identified as Charles Blanchard, the county coroner’s office said. His city of residence was unclear.

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The cause of Blanchard’s death has not yet been determined, the coroner’s office said. The case does not appear to be suspicious, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

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