Police are investigating after the grisly find of a human leg washed up on a beach, weeks after two fishermen vanished. Search teams scoured the area after a hiker found the lone limb and found another leg. Another leg had earlier been found nearby the scene in Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles, California,, but it is currently unknown who they had belonged to.
Palos Verdes Estates Police Captain Aaron Belda confirmed the leg was originally found by a hiker enjoying a beach stroll. No other details were provided. He said: “We’re not ruling anything out, but that has not been determined at this point. No identification has been made and we don’t have any supporting information to believe they are connected.”.
It is feared the finds were connected to reports of a capsized fishing boat on December 23. The fishermen aboard, two men aged in their 50s, are yet to be found, it has been reported locally. A beachgoer told KTLA : “The [boat] was completely overturned. There were holes in the hull and stuff scattered across the beach, a couple of life jackets, a propeller, coolers and kids’ life vests.”.
The search has been hampered by a high tide, as well as a thick fog which is expected to last several days. Boats are expected back. US Coastguard Northern California posted on X: “Crew from Sector LA/LB searching for 2 PIWs near Palos Verdes. Vessel found overturned after being reported overdue this morning.
